noun
continuation
kuhn-tihn-yuu-AYSHN
noun
1
The act of carrying something on, or a part that extends or follows something already begun.
"The sequel is a direct continuation of the first film's story."
How to Use Continuation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that carries on or extends what came before.
Common pairings
continuation of
a direct continuation
Word Forms
continuations plural
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Etymology
From Old French continuation, from Latin continuatio, built from continue + -ation.