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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescontinuation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kɔ̃.ti.nɥa.sjɔ̃/
"La continuation de ce programme est essentielle pour notre succès."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of carrying something on or the state of being carried on; resumption or extension.
"The successful continuation of the project depends on securing additional funding." - 2
A part that is added to something to extend it, such as a further installment of a story or broadcast.
"Fans eagerly awaited the continuation of the fantasy novel series in the autumn."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'continuation' originates from the Latin 'continuare', meaning 'to join together', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a simple act of joining to encompass the broader concept of persistence or ongoing action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Continuation" is said worldwide
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continuation
Transliteration: /kɔ̃.ti.nɥa.sjɔ̃/
"La continuation de ce programme est essentielle pour notre succès."
Fortsetzung
Transliteration: /ˈfɔʁtˌzɛt͡sʊŋ/
"Die Fortsetzung des Romans wird nächstes Jahr veröffentlicht."
continuazione
Transliteration: /kon.ti.nwaˈtsjo.ne/
"Speriamo nella continuazione di questa bellissima tradizione."
continuación
Transliteration: /kon.ti.nwaˈsjon/
"La continuación de la película superó todas las expectativas."
continuação
Transliteration: /kõ.ti.nwaˈsɐ̃w/
"A continuação da reunião foi marcada para amanhã."
निरंतरता
Transliteration: nirantartā
"इस कार्य की निरंतरता बनाए रखना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
继续
Transliteration: jìxù
"我们期待这个项目的继续发展。"
계속
Transliteration: gyesok
"이 프로젝트의 계속적인 진행을 위해 지원이 필요합니다."
継続
Transliteration: keizoku
"研究の継続にはさらなるデータが必要です。"
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