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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kontinuierlich

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔntiˈniːɐlɪç

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Continuous/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #850 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der kontinuierliche Fluss des Wassers im Fluss erzeugt ein beruhigendes Geräusch."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.

    "The continuous flow of water in the river creates a soothing sound."
  2. 2

    Occurring without interruption or breaks.

    "She experienced continuous pain after the injury."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin continuus, meaning 'unbroken' or 'joined together', stemming from continere 'to hold together'. Entering Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, the term has historically retained its core meaning of uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence.

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