English-Thai Dictionary
continual
ADJ ต่อเนื่อง uninterrupted ceaseless tor-neang
continual
ADJ ที่ เกิดขึ้น เป็นประจำ ti-koed-kuen-pen-pra-jam
continually
ADV อย่างต่อเนื่อง uninterruptedly yang-tor-neang
continually
ADV เป็นประจำ pen-pra-jam
continuance
N การ เกิดขึ้น ต่อเนื่อง continuation prolongation kan-koed-kuen-tor-neang
continuance
N ระยะเวลา duration ra-wa-we-la
continuant
N เสียง พยัญชนะ ที่ ออกเสียง ยาว ต่อเนื่อง กัน siang-pa-yan-cha-na-ti-ook-siang-yao-tor-neang-kan
continuation
N การต่อเนื่อง กัน การ ดำเนินต่อไป การ ติดต่อกัน continuance prolongation kan-tor-neang-kan
continuation
N การ เริ่มต้น ใหม่ อีก ครั้ง (หลังจาก ถูก ขัดจังหวะ kan-roem-ton-mai-eak-krang
continuative
ADJ ที่ ทำให้ ต่อเนื่อง ti-tam-hai-tor-neang
continuator
N ผู้ ที่ ทำต่อ pu-ti-tam-tor
continue
VI ดำเนินต่อไป go along go on proceed dam-noen-tor-pai
continue
VI เริ่ม อีก ครั้ง roem-aek-krang
continue
VT ดำเนินต่อไป go along go on proceed dam-noen-tor-pai
continue with
PHRV ดำเนินต่อไป ทำต่อ ไป carry on dam-noen-tor-pai
continued
ADJ ต่อเนื่อง prolonged tor-nueang
continuing
ADJ ที่ เริ่ม อีก ครั้ง ti-roem-aek-krang
continuity
N ความต่อเนื่อง กัน continuousness connectedness kan-tor-neang-kan
continuous
ADJ ซึ่ง ติดต่อกัน ซึ่ง ต่อเนื่อง กัน uninterrupted sueng-tid-tor-kan
continuously
ADV อย่างต่อเนื่อง uninterruptedly yang-tor-nueang
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
CONTINUAL
a.[L. See Continue. ] 1. Proceeding without interruption or cessation; unceasing; not intermitting; used in reference to time.
He that hath a merry heart hath a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15.
I have great heaviness and continual sorrow of heart. Romans 9:2.
2. Very frequent; often repeated; as, the charitable man has continual application for alms.
3. Continual fever, or continued fever, a fever that abates, but never entirely intermits, till it comes to a crisis; thus distinguished from remitting and intermitting fever.
4. Continual claim, in law, a claim that is made from time to time within every year or day, to land or other estate, the possession of which cannot be obtained without hazard.
5. Perpetual.
CONTINUALLY
adv. 1. Without pause or cessation; unceasingly; as, the ocean is continually rolling its waves on the shore.
2. Very often; in repeated succession; from time to time.
Thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. 2 Samuel 9:7.
CONTINUALNESS
n.Permanence.
CONTINUANCE
n.[See Continue. ] 1. A holding on or remaining in a particular state, or in a course or series. Applied to time, duration; a state of lasting; as the continuance of rain or fair weather for a day or week. Sensual pleasure is of short continuance.
2. Perseverance; as, no excuse will justify a continuance in sin.
By patient continuance in well doing. Romans 2:7.
3. Abode; residence; as, during our continuance in Paris.
4. Succession uninterrupted; continuation; a prolonging of existence; as, the brute regards the continuance of his species.
5. Progression of time.
In thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned. Psalm 139:16.
6. In law, the deferring of a suit, or the giving of a day for the parties to a suit to appear. After issue or demurrer joined, as well as in some of the previous stages of proceeding, a day is continually given, and entered upon record, for the parties to appear on from time to time. The giving of this day is called a continuance.
7. In the United States, the deferring of a trial or suit from one stated term of the court to another.
8. Continuity; resistance to a separation of parts; a holding together. [Not used. ]
CONTINUATE
v.t.To join closely together.
CONTINUATE
a.[L.] 1. Immediately united; holding together. [Little used. ]
2. Uninterrupted; unbroken. [Little used. ]
CONTINUATELY
adv. With continuity; without interruption. [Little used. ]
CONTINUATION
n.[L.] 1. Extension of existence in a series or line; succession uninterrupted.
These things must be the works of providence, for the continuation of the species.
2. Extension or carrying on to a further point; as the continuation of a story.
3. Extension in space; production; a carrying on in length; as the continuation of a line in surveying.
CONTINUATIVE
n. 1. An expression noting permanence or duration.
To these may be added continuatives; as, Rome remains to this day; which includes at least two propositions, viz. Rome was, and Rome is.
2. In grammar, a word that continues.
CONTINUATOR
n.One who continues or keeps up a series or succession.
CONTINUE
v.i.[L., to hold. See Tenet. ] 1. To remain in a state, or place; to abide for any time indefinitely.
The multitude continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. Matthew 15:32.
2. To last; to be durable; to endure; to be permanent.
Thy kingdom shall not continue. 1 Samuel 13:14.
3. To persevere; to be steadfast or constant in any course.
If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. John 8:31.
CONTINUE
v.t. 1. To protract; not to cease from or to terminate.
O continue thy loving kindness to them that know thee. Psalm 36:1 .
2. To extend from one thing to another; to produce or draw out in length. Continue the line from A to B. Let the line be continued to the boundary.
3. To persevere in; not to cease to do or use; as, to continue the same diet.
4. To hold to or unite. [Not used. ]
The navel continues the infant to its mother.
CONTINUED
pp. 1. Drawn out; protracted; produced; extended in length; extended without interruption.
2. a. Extended in time without intermission; proceeding without cessation; unceasing; as a continued fever, which abates but never entirely intermits. A continued base is performed through the whole piece.
Continued proportion, in arithmetic, is where the consequent of the first ratio is the same with the antecedent of the second, as 4: 8:: 8: 16, in contradistinction from discrete proportion.
CONTINUEDLY
adv. Without interruption; without ceasing.
CONTINUER
n.One who continues; cone that has the power of perseverance.
CONTINUING
ppr. 1. Remaining fixed or permanent; abiding; lasting; enduring; persevering; protracting; producing in length.
2. a. Permanent.
Here we have no continuing city. Hebrews 13:14.
CONTINUITY
n.[L.] Connection uninterrupted; cohesion; close union of parts; unbroken texture. Philosophers talk of the solution of continuity.
CONTINUOUS
a.[L.] Joined without intervening space; as continuous depth.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
CONTINUABLE
CONTINUABLE Con *tin "u *a *ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being continued [R.]
CONTINUAL
Con *tin "u *al, a. Etym: [OE. continuel, F. continuel. See Continue. ]
1. Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding. He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Prov. xv. 15.
2. Occuring in steady and rapid succession; very frequent; often repeated. The eye is deligh by a continental succession of small landscapes. W. Irwing.Continual proportionals (Math. ), quantities in continued proportion. Brande & C.
Syn. -- Constant; prepetual; incessant; unceasing; uninterrupted; unintermitted; continuous. See Constant, and Continuous.
CONTINUALLY
CONTINUALLY Con *tin "u *al *ly, adv.
1. Without cessation; unceasingly; continuously; as, the current flows continually. Why do not all animals continually increase in bigness Bentley.
2. In regular or repeated succession; very often. Thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. 2 Sam. ix. 7.
CONTINUANCE
Con *tin "u *ance, n. Etym: [OF. continuance. ]
1. A holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc. ; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay. Great plagues, and of long continuence. Deut. xxviii. 59.Patient continuance i well-doing. Rom. ii. 7.
2. Uninterrupted succession; continuation; constant renewell; perpetuation; propagation. The brute immedistely regards his own preservation or the continuance of his species. Addison.
3. A holding together; continuity. [Obs. ] Bacon.
4. (Law ) (a ) The adjournment of the proceedings in a cause from one day, or from one stated term of a court, to another. (b ) The entry of such adjuornment and the grounds thereof on the record.
CONTINUANT
CONTINUANT Con *tin "u *ant, a.
Defn: Continuing; prolonged; sustained; as, a continuant sound. -- n.
Defn: A continuant sound; a letter whose sound may be prolonged.
CONTINUATE
Con *tin "u *ate, a. Etym: [L. continuatus, p.p. See Continue. ]
1. Immediately united together; intimately connocted. [R.] We are of Him and in Him, even as though our very flesh and bones should be made continuate with his. Hooker.
2. Uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; continued. An untirable and continuate goodness. Shak.
CONTINUATION
Con *tin `u *a "tion, n. Etym: [L. continuatio: cf. F. connuation.]
1. That act or state of continuing; the state of being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession; prolongation; propagation. Preventing the continuation of the royal line. Macaulay.
2. That which extends, increases, supplements, or carries on; as, the continuation of a story. My continuation of the version of Statius. Pope.
CONTINUATIVE
Con *tin "u *a *tive, n. Etym: [Cf. F. continuatif.]
1. (Logic )
Defn: A term or expression denoting continuance. [R.] To these may be added continuatives; as, Rome remains to this day; which includes, at least, two propositions, viz. , Rome was, and Rome is. I. Watts.
2. (Gram. )
Defn: A word that continues the connection of sentences or subjects; a connective; a conjunction. Continuatives... consolidate sentences into one continuous whole. Harris.
CONTINUATOR
Con *tin "u *a `tor, n. Etym: [Cf. F. continuateur.]
Defn: One who, or that which, continues; esp. , one who continues a series or a work; a continuer. Sir T. Browne.
CONTINUE
Con *tin "ue, v. i. [imp. & p.p. Continued; p.pr. & vb. n. Continuing. ]Etym: [F. continuer, L. continuare, -tinuatum, to connect, continue, fr. continuus. See Continuous, and cf. Continuate. ]
1. To remain ina given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay. Here to continue, and build up here A growing empire. Milton. They continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. Matt. xv. 32.
2. To be permanent or durable; to endure; to last. But now thy kingdom shall not continue. 1 Sam. xiii. 14.
3. To be steadfast or constant in any course; to persevere; to abide; to endure; to persist; to keep up or maintain a particular condition, course, or series of actions; as, the army continued to advance. If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. John viii. 31.
Syn. -- To persevere; persist. See Persevere.
CONTINUE
CONTINUE Con *tin "ue, v. t.
1. To unite; to connect. [Obs. ] the use of the navel is to continue the infant unto the mother. Sir T. browne.
2. To protract or extend in duration; to preserve or persist in; to cease not. O continue thy loving kindness unto them that know thee. Ps. xxxvi. 1 .You know how to make yourself happy by only continuing such a life as you have been long acustomed to lead. Pope.
3. To carry onward or extend; to prolong or produce; to add to or draw out in length. A bridge of wond'rous length, From hell continued, reaching th' utmost orb of this frall world. Milton.
4. To retain; to suffer or cause to remain; as, the trustees were continued; also, to suffer to live. And how shall we continue Claudio. Shak.
CONTINUED
CONTINUED Con *tin "ued, p.p. & a.
Defn: Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc. ; extended; protacted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc. ; as, a continued story. "Continued woe. " Jenyns. "Continued succession. " Locke. Continued bass (Mus. ), a bass continued through an entire piece of music, while the other parts of the harmony are indicated by figures beneath the bass; the same as thorough bass or figured bass; basso continuo. [It. ] -- Continued fever (Med. ), a fever which presents no interruption in its course. -- Continued fraction (Math. ), a fraction whose numerator is 1, and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a whole number, plus a fraction, and so on. -- Continued proportion (Math. ), a proportion composed of two or more equal ratios, in which the consequent of each preceding ratio is the same with the antecedent of the folowing one; as, 4: 8: 8: 16 :: 16: 32.
CONTINUEDLY
CONTINUEDLY Con *tin "u *ed *ly ( or, adv.
Defn: Continuously.
CONTINUER
CONTINUER Con *tin "u *er, n.
Defn: One who continues; one who has the power of perseverance or persistence. "Indulgent continuers in sin. " Hammond. I would my horse had the speed of your tongue, and so good a continuer. Shak.
CONTINUITY
Con `ti *nu "i *ty, n.; pl. Continuities. Etym: [L. continuitas: cf. F.continuit. See Continuous. ]
Defn: the state of being continuous; uninterupted connection or succession; close union of parts; cohesion; as, the continuity of fibers. Grew. The sight would be tired, if it were attracted by a continuity of glittering objects. Dryden. Law of continuity (Math. & Physics ), the principle that nothing passes from one state to another without passing through all the intermediate states. -- Solution of continuity. (Math. ) See under Solution.
CONTINUO
Con *ti "nu *o ( or, n. Etym: [It. ] (Mus. )
Defn: Basso continuo, or continued bass.
CONTINUOUS
Con *tin "u *ous, a. Etym: [L. continuus, fr. continere to hold together. See Continent. ]
1. Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity. he can hear its continuous murmur. Longfellow.
2. (Bot. )
Defn: Not deviating or varying from uninformity; not interrupted; not joined or articulated. Continuous brake (Railroad ), a brake which is attached to each car a train, and can be caused to operate in all the cars simultaneously from a point on any car or on the engine. -- Continuous impost. See Impost.
Syn. -- Continuous, Continual. Continuous is the stronger word, and denotes that the continuity or union of parts is absolute and uninterrupted; as, a continuous sheet of ice; a continuous flow of water or of argument. So Daniel Webster speaks of "a continuous and unbroken strain of the martial airs of England. " Continual, in most cases, marks a close and unbroken succession of things, rather than absolute continuity. Thus we speak of continual showers, implying a repetition with occasional interruptions; we speak of a person as liable to continual calls, or as subject to continual applications for aid, etc. See Constant.
CONTINUOUSLY
CONTINUOUSLY Con *tin "u *ous *ly, adv.
Defn: In a continuous maner; without interruption. -- Con *tin "u *ous *ness, n.
New American Oxford Dictionary
continual
con tin u al |kənˈtinyo͞oəl kənˈtɪnj (ʊ )əl | ▶adjective frequently recurring; always happening: his plane went down after continual attacks. • having no interruptions: some patients need continual safeguarding. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French continuel, from continuer ‘continue, ’ from Latin continuare, from continuus (see continuous ). usage: For an explanation of the difference between continual and continuous, see usage at continuous .
continually
con tin u al ly |kənˈtinyo͞oəlē kənˈtɪnjuəli | ▶adverb 1 repeated frequently in the same way; regularly: this information is continually updated. 2 without interruption; constantly: I was continually moving around.
continuance
con tin u ance |kənˈtinyo͞oəns kənˈtɪnj (ʊ )əns | ▶noun 1 formal the state of remaining in existence or operation: his interests encouraged him to favor the continuance of war. • the time for which a situation or action lasts: the trademarks shall be used only during the continuance of this agreement. • the state of remaining in a particular position or condition: the king's ministers depended on his favor for their continuance in office. 2 Law a postponement or adjournment: if this man's testimony is important, I will grant a continuance. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from continuer ‘continue, ’ from Latin continuare, from continuus (see continuous ).
continuant
con tin u ant |kənˈtinyo͞oənt kənˈtɪnj (ʊ )ənt | ▶noun 1 Phonetics a consonant that is sounded with the vocal tract only partly closed, allowing the breath to pass through and the sound to be prolonged (as with f, l, m, n, r, s, v ). 2 Philosophy & Psychology a thing that retains its identity even though its states and relations may change. ▶adjective of, relating to, or denoting a continuant. ORIGIN early 17th cent. (as an adjective in the general sense ‘continuing ’): from French, from continuer, reinforced by Latin continuant- ‘continuing, ’ from the verb continuare, from continuus (see continuous ). Current senses date from the 19th cent.
continuation
con tin u a tion |kənˌtinyəˈwāSHən kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən | ▶noun [ usu. in sing. ] the action of carrying something on over a period of time or the process of being carried on: the continuation of discussions about a permanent peace. • the state of remaining in a particular position or condition: the administration's continuation in office. • a part that is attached to and an extension of something else: once a separate village, it is now a continuation of the suburbs. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin continuatio (n- ), from continuare ‘continue, ’ from continuus (see continuous ).
continuative
con tin u a tive |kənˈtinyo͞oətiv, -ˌātiv kənˈtɪnjʊədɪv |Linguistics ▶adjective (of a word or phrase ) having the function of moving a discourse or conversation forward. ▶noun a word or phrase of this type (e.g., yes, well, as I was saying ). ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as a noun denoting something that brings about continuity ): from late Latin continuativus, from continuat- ‘continued, ’ from the verb continuare (see continue ).
continuator
con tin u a tor |kənˈtinyəˌwātər kənˈtɪnjʊeɪdər | ▶noun a person or thing that continues something or maintains continuity. • a person who writes a continuation of another's work.
continue
con tin ue |kənˈtinyo͞o kənˈtɪnju | ▶verb ( continues, continuing , continued ) 1 [ no obj. ] persist in an activity or process: he was unable to continue with his job | prices continued to fall during April. • remain in existence or operation: discussions continued throughout the year. • [ with obj. ] carry on with (something that one has begun ): I continued my stroll | (as adj. continued ) : he asked for their continued support. • remain in a specified position or state: they have indicated their willingness to continue in office | the weather continued warm and pleasant. • carry on traveling in the same direction: he hummed to himself as they continued northward. • (of a road, river, etc. ) extend farther in the same direction: the main path continued through a tunnel. 2 recommence or resume after interruption: [ with obj. ] : we continue the story from the point reached in Chapter 1 | [ no obj. ] : the trial continues tomorrow. • [ no obj. ] carry on speaking after a pause or interruption: I told him he was obstructing the inquiry and he let me continue. • [ with obj. ] Law postpone or adjourn (a legal proceeding ): the case was continued without a finding until August 2. DERIVATIVES con tin u er noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French continuer, from Latin continuare, from continuus (see continuous ).
continued fraction
con tin ued frac tion ▶noun Mathematics a fraction of infinite length whose denominator is a quantity plus a fraction, which latter fraction has a similar denominator, and so on.
continuing education
con tin u ing ed u ca tion |kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən | ▶noun education provided for adults after they have left the formal education system, consisting typically of short or part-time courses.
continuity
con ti nu i ty |ˌkäntnˈ (y )o͞oətē kɑːntəˈnuːəti | ▶noun ( pl. continuities ) 1 the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time: pension rights accruing through continuity of employment. • a state of stability and the absence of disruption: they have provided the country with a measure of continuity. • (often continuity between /with ) a connection or line of development with no sharp breaks: they used the same style of masonry to provide continuity between new and old. 2 the maintenance of continuous action and self-consistent detail in the various scenes of a movie or broadcast: [ as modifier ] : a continuity error. • the linking of broadcast items, esp. by a spoken commentary. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French continuite, from Latin continuitas, from continuare ‘continue, ’ from continuus (see continuous ).
continuo
con tin u o |kənˈtinyəˌwō kənˈtɪnjuoʊ |(also basso continuo ) ▶noun ( pl. continuos ) (in baroque music ) an accompanying part that includes a bass line and harmonies, typically played on a keyboard instrument and with other instruments such as cello or bass viol. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: Italian basso continuo ‘continuous bass. ’
continuous
con tin u ous |kənˈtinyo͞oəs kənˈtɪnjuəs | ▶adjective 1 forming an unbroken whole; without interruption: the whole performance is enacted in one continuous movement. • forming a series with no exceptions or reversals: there are continuous advances in design and production. • Mathematics (of a function ) of which the graph is a smooth unbroken curve, i.e., one such that as the value of x approaches any given value a, the value of f (x ) approaches that of f (a ) as a limit. 2 Grammar another term for progressive ( sense 3 of the adjective ). DERIVATIVES con tin u ous ly adverb, con tin u ous ness noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin continuus ‘uninterrupted, ’ from continere ‘hang together ’ (from con- ‘together with ’ + tenere ‘hold ’) + -ous . usage: There is some overlap in meaning between continuous and continual, but the two words are not wholly synonymous. Both can mean roughly ‘without interruption ’ ( a long and continual war; five years of continuous warfare ), but continuous is much more prominent in this sense and, unlike continual, can be used to refer to space as well as time, as in the development forms a continuous line along the coast. Continual, on the other hand, typically means ‘happening frequently, with intervals between, ’ as in the bus service has been disrupted by continual breakdowns. Overall, continuous occurs much more frequently than continual (almost five times more often in the Oxford English Corpus ).
continuous assessment
con |tinu |ous as ¦sess |ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. the evaluation of a pupil's progress throughout a course of study, as distinct from by examination.
continuous creation
con tin u ous cre a tion ▶noun the creation of matter as a continuing process throughout time, esp. as postulated in steady state theories of the universe.
continuous spectrum
con tin u ous spec trum ▶noun Physics an emission spectrum that consists of a continuum of wavelengths.
continuous stationery
con |tinu |ous sta ¦tion |ery ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. stationery, such as invoices and letterheads, printed on a long strip of paper that is often folded zigzag and is perforated so that it can be separated into sheets.
continuous wave
con tin u ous wave ▶noun an electromagnetic wave, esp. a radio wave, having a constant amplitude.
continuum
con tin u um |kənˈtinyo͞oəm kənˈtɪnjuəm | ▶noun ( pl. continua |-yo͞oə | ) [ usu. in sing. ] a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct: at the fast end of the fast-slow continuum. • Mathematics the set of real numbers. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of continuus (see continuous ).
continuum hypothesis
con tin u um hy poth e sis ▶noun Mathematics the assertion that there is no transfinite cardinal between the cardinal of the set of positive integers and that of the set of real numbers.
Oxford Dictionary
continual
con |tin ¦ual |kənˈtɪnjʊəl | ▶adjective forming a sequence in which the same action or event is repeated frequently: his plane went down after continual attacks. • having no interruptions: some patients need continual safeguarding. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French continuel, from continuer ‘continue ’, from Latin continuare, from continuus (see continuous ). usage: For an explanation of the difference between continual and continuous, see usage at continuous .
continually
con |tinu |al ¦ly |kənˈtɪnjʊəli | ▶adverb 1 repeated frequently in the same way; regularly: this information is continually updated. 2 without interruption; constantly: I was continually moving around.
continuance
con |tinu |ance |kənˈtɪnjʊəns | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] formal the state of remaining in existence or operation: his interests encouraged him to favour the continuance of war. • the time for which a situation or action lasts: the trademarks shall be used only during the continuance of this agreement. • the state of remaining in a particular position or condition: the king's ministers depended on his favour for their continuance in office. 2 US Law a postponement or an adjournment. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from continuer ‘continue ’, from Latin continuare, from continuus (see continuous ).
continuant
con |tinu |ant |kənˈtɪnjʊənt | ▶noun 1 Phonetics a consonant which is sounded with the vocal tract only partly closed, allowing the breath to pass through and the sound to be prolonged (as with f, l, m, n, r, s, v ). 2 Philosophy & Psychology a thing that retains its identity even though its states and relations may change. ▶adjective relating to or denoting a continuant. ORIGIN early 17th cent. (as an adjective in the general sense ‘continuing ’): from French, from continuer, reinforced by Latin continuant- ‘continuing ’, from the verb continuare, from continuus (see continuous ). Current senses date from the 19th cent.
continuation
con |tinu |ation |kəntɪnjʊˈeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of carrying something on over time or the state of being carried on: the continuation of discussions about a permanent peace. • the state of remaining in a particular position or condition. • [ count noun ] [ usu. in sing. ] a part that is attached to and is an extension of something else: once a separate village, it is now a continuation of the suburbs. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin continuatio (n- ), from continuare ‘continue ’, from continuus (see continuous ).
continuative
continuative |kənˈtɪnjʊətɪv |Linguistics ▶adjective (of a word or phrase ) having the function of moving a discourse or conversation forward. ▶noun a continuative word or phrase (e.g. yes, well, as I was saying ). ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as a noun denoting something which brings about continuity ): from late Latin continuativus, from continuat- ‘continued ’, from the verb continuare (see continue ).
continuator
con |tinu |ator ▶noun a person or thing that continues something or maintains continuity. • a person who writes a continuation of another's work.
continue
con |tinue |kənˈtɪnjuː | ▶verb ( continues, continuing, continued ) 1 [ no obj. ] persist in an activity or process: he was unable to continue with his job | [ with infinitive ] : prices continued to fall during April. • remain in existence or operation: discussions continued throughout the year. • remain in a specified position or state: they have indicated their willingness to continue in office | [ with complement ] : the weather continued warm and pleasant | (as adj. continuing ) : a continuing controversy . • [ with obj. ] carry on with (something that one has begun ): the Archive has continued its programme of research | (as adj. continued ) : he asked for their continued support. • [ with adverbial of direction ] carry on travelling in the same direction: they continued northwards to Glasgow. 2 recommence or resume after interruption: [ with obj. ] : we continue the story from the point reached in Chapter 1 | [ no obj. ] : the trial continues tomorrow. • [ no obj. ] carry on speaking after a pause or interruption: I told him he was obstructing the enquiry and he let me continue | [ with direct speech ] : ‘Pleased to make your acquaintance, ’ he continued. • [ with obj. ] US Law postpone or adjourn (a legal proceeding ): the case was continued without a finding until August 2. DERIVATIVES continuable adjective, continuer noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French continuer, from Latin continuare, from continuus (see continuous ).
continued fraction
con |tinued frac |tion ▶noun Mathematics a fraction of infinite length whose denominator is a quantity plus a fraction, which latter fraction has a similar denominator, and so on.
continuing education
con |tinu ¦ing edu |ca ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] education provided for adults after they have left the formal education system, consisting typically of short or part-time courses.
continuity
continuity |ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪti | ▶noun ( pl. continuities ) [ mass noun ] 1 the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time: a consensus favouring continuity of policy. • a state of stability and the absence of disruption: they have provided the country with a measure of continuity. • a connection or line of development with no sharp breaks: a firm line of continuity between pre-war and post-war Britain. 2 the maintenance of continuous action and self-consistent detail in the various scenes of a film or broadcast: [ as modifier ] : a continuity error. • the linking of broadcast items by a spoken commentary: [ as modifier ] : the BBC continuity announcer. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French continuite, from Latin continuitas, from continuare ‘continue ’, from continuus (see continuous ).
continuo
continuo |kənˈtɪnjʊəʊ |(also basso continuo ) ▶noun ( pl. continuos ) [ mass noun ] (in baroque music ) an accompanying part which includes a bass line and harmonies, typically played on a keyboard instrument and with other instruments such as cello or lute. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: Italian basso continuo ‘continuous bass ’.
continuous
con |tinu |ous |kənˈtɪnjʊəs | ▶adjective 1 forming an unbroken whole; without interruption: the whole performance is enacted in one continuous movement. • forming a series with no exceptions or reversals: there are continuous advances in design and production. 2 Grammar another term for progressive ( sense 3 of the adjective ). 3 Mathematics (of a function ) of which the graph is a smooth unbroken curve, i.e. one such that as the value of x approaches any given value a, the value of f (x ) approaches that of f (a ) as a limit. DERIVATIVES continuously adverb, continuousness noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin continuus ‘uninterrupted ’, from continere ‘hang together ’ (from con- ‘together with ’ + tenere ‘hold ’) + -ous . usage: There is some overlap in meaning between continuous and continual, but the two words are not wholly synonymous. Both can mean roughly ‘without interruption ’ ( a long and continual war; five years of continuous warfare ), but continuous is much more prominent in this sense and, unlike continual, can be used to refer to space as well as time, as in the development forms a continuous line along the coast. Continual, on the other hand, typically means ‘happening frequently, with intervals between ’, as in the bus service has been disrupted by continual breakdowns. Overall, continuous occurs much more frequently than continual (almost five times more often in the Oxford English Corpus ).
continuous assessment
con |tinu |ous as ¦sess |ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. the evaluation of a pupil's progress throughout a course of study, as distinct from by examination.
continuous creation
con |tinu |ous cre |ation ▶noun [ mass noun ] the creation of matter as a continuing process throughout time, especially as postulated in steady state theories of the universe.
continuous spectrum
con |tinu |ous spec |trum ▶noun Physics an emission spectrum that consists of a continuum of wavelengths.
continuous stationery
con |tinu |ous sta ¦tion |ery ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. stationery, such as invoices and letterheads, printed on a long strip of paper that is often folded zigzag and is perforated so that it can be separated into sheets.
continuous wave
con |tinu |ous wave ▶noun an electromagnetic wave, especially a radio wave, having a constant amplitude.
continuum
con |tinuum |kənˈtɪnjʊəm | ▶noun ( pl. continua |-jʊə | ) a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of continuus (see continuous ).
continuum hypothesis
con |tinuum hy ¦poth |esis ▶noun Mathematics the assertion that there is no transfinite cardinal between the cardinal of the set of positive integers and that of the set of real numbers.
American Oxford Thesaurus
continual
continual adjective a service disrupted by continual breakdowns: frequent, repeated, recurrent, recurring, intermittent, regular. ANTONYMS occasional, sporadic. USAGE continual, continuous Continual = frequently recurring; intermittent —e.g.: “And [the police are ] removing [the homeless ]—by police rides to the edge of town, by continual issuing of citations for camping, by mass towing of vehicles and by routine discarding of people's belongings. ” ( USA Today; Dec. 3, 1997.) Continuous = occurring without interruption; unceasing —e.g.: “Crow Canyon archaeologists want to study the twelfth- and thirteenth-century village to determine exactly when it was inhabited and whether it was occupied continuously or intermittently. ” ( Santa Fe New Mexican; Sept. 8, 1996.) A good mnemonic device is to think of the -ous ending as being short for “one uninterrupted sequence. ” The two words are frequently confused, usually with continuous horning in where continual belongs —e.g.: • “Minutes after the arrest, Wayne Forrest, a Deputy Attorney General helping prosecute the case, told the presiding judge, Charles R. DiGisi, that the sheriff's office had been engaged in a ‘continuous [read continual ] course of misconduct ’ in the Spath case. ” ( New York Times; Jan. 18, 1992.) • “Continuous [read Continual ] interruptions are frustrating because it often means [read they often mean ] you have to warm up all over again or don't get a complete workout. ” ( Montgomery Advertiser; Jan. 1, 1996.) The two-word phrase almost continuous is correctly replaced by the single-word continual —e.g.: “The antidepressant Prozac has been in the news almost continuously [read continually ] since it was introduced in Belgium in 1986.” ( Tampa Tribune; Nov. 24, 1996.) A related mistake is to use continuous for something that happens at regular (e.g., annual ) intervals —e.g.: “The White House tree-lighting ceremony has been held continuously [read annually ] since 1923.” ( Herald-Sun [Durham, NC ]; Dec. 6, 1996.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage.
continually
continually adverb 1 security measures are continually updated and improved: frequently, regularly, repeatedly, recurrently, again and again, time and (time ) again; constantly. ANTONYMS occasionally, sporadically. 2 patients were monitored continually: constantly, continuously, around /round the clock, day and night, night and day, ‘morning, noon, and night ’, without a break, nonstop; all the time, the entire time, always, forever, at every turn, incessantly, ceaselessly, endlessly, perpetually, eternally, 24 -7. ANTONYMS occasionally, sporadically.
continuance
continuance noun 1 concerned with the continuance of life. See continuation. 2 the prosecution sought a continuance: adjournment, postponement, deferment, stay.
continuation
continuation noun the continuation of our relationship seems futile: carrying on, continuance, extension, prolongation, protraction, perpetuation. ANTONYMS end.
continue
continue verb 1 he was unable to continue with his job: carry on, proceed, go on, keep on, persist, press on, persevere; informal stick, soldier on. ANTONYMS stop. 2 discussions continued throughout the night: go on, carry on, last, extend, be prolonged, run on, drag on. ANTONYMS stop, cease. 3 we are keen to continue this relationship: maintain, keep up, sustain, keep going, keep alive, preserve. ANTONYMS suspend, break off. 4 his willingness to continue in office: remain, stay, carry on, keep going. 5 we continued our conversation after supper: resume, pick up, take up, carry on with, return to, recommence. ANTONYMS end.
continuing
continuing adjective our continuing commitment to customer satisfaction: ongoing, continuous, sustained, persistent, steady, relentless, rolling, uninterrupted, unabating, unremitting, unrelieved, unceasing. ANTONYMS sporadic.
continuity
continuity noun a breakdown in the continuity of care: continuousness, uninterruptedness, flow, progression.
continuous
continuous adjective the rain has been continuous since early this morning: unceasing, uninterrupted, unbroken, constant, ceaseless, incessant, steady, sustained, solid, continuing, ongoing, without a break, nonstop, around /round-the-clock, persistent, unremitting, relentless, unrelenting, unabating, unrelieved, without respite, endless, unending, never-ending, perpetual, everlasting, eternal, interminable; consecutive, rolling, running; archaic without surcease. ANTONYMS momentary, temporary. USAGE See continual . Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage.
Oxford Thesaurus
continual
continual adjective 1 the service has been disrupted by continual breakdowns: repeated, frequent, recurrent, recurring, oft repeated, regular; constant, persistent, non-stop; informal more … than one can shake a stick at. ANTONYMS occasional, sporadic. 2 his son was a continual source of delight to him | she was in continual pain: constant, continuous, endless, unending, never-ending, perpetual, perennial, eternal, everlasting; ceaseless, incessant, unceasing, sustained, ongoing, uninterrupted, unbroken, round-the-clock, unremitting, unabating, relentless, unrelenting, unrelieved, chronic, interminable. ANTONYMS temporary, momentary. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD continual, continuous, constant, ceaseless These words describe processes or situations which do not stop, but with different emphases. ■ Continual mainly describes an event that happens repeatedly, on successive occasions (I regret that we hear continual criticisms of the committee ). However, it can also be used of a process or situation that never actually stops (he was in continual pain ). ■ Continuous predominantly describes a non-stop process or situation (fighting was continuous, both night and day ), but it can also refer to a series of occasions (the bus service has been interrupted by continuous breakdowns ). It can also describe a physically unbroken object or line (each farm was separated from its neighbour by a continuous stone wall ). ■ Constant describes not only something that does not stop (a welcome relief from the constant travelling ), but also something that does not vary over time (it is preferable to store samples at a controlled constant temperature ). ■ Ceaseless is a more literary word describing, typically, something bad that does not stop (the fort had been subjected to ceaseless bombardment ). ■ All these words are used almost interchangeably when it is difficult or unnecessary to say whether something does, technically, happen repeatedly or without stopping at all, as with a process, supply, or flow, or with change, need, improvement, growth, or use. These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
continually
continually adverb 1 security measures are continually updated and improved: frequently, regularly, repeatedly, recurrently, again and again, time and (time ) again; constantly. ANTONYMS occasionally, sporadically. 2 patients were continually monitored: constantly, continuously, round the clock, day and night, night and day, {morning, noon, and night }, without a break, non-stop; all the time, the entire time, always, forever, at every turn, incessantly, ceaselessly, endlessly, perpetually, eternally; N. Amer. informal 24 –7.
continuance
continuance noun 1 the continuance of the negotiations: continuation, carrying on, prolongation, protraction; maintenance, preservation, keeping up, perpetuation. 2 the trademarks shall be used only during the continuance of this agreement: duration, period, term.
continuation
continuation noun 1 the continuation of discussions | the continuation of old traditions: carrying on, continuance, prolongation, protraction; maintenance, preservation, keeping up, perpetuation. ANTONYMS end, cessation. 2 he was avoiding any prospect of the continuation of the conversation begun that morning: resumption, reopening, restart, renewal; formal recommencement. 3 once a separate village, it is now a continuation of the suburbs: extension, addition.
continue
continue verb 1 the government continued with its plans to reorganize the country's economy: carry on with, go on with, keep on with, proceed with, pursue; persist in /with, press on with, persevere in /with, keep up, keep at, push on with, not stop, not give up, stay with; informal stick with /at, soldier on with, stick to one's guns. ANTONYMS stop, discontinue, abandon. 2 discussions continued throughout the year: go on, carry on, extend, run on, drag on; keep up, hold, prevail, subsist. ANTONYMS stop, cease. 3 both are keen to continue their business relationship: maintain, keep up, sustain, keep going, keep alive, preserve, prolong, extend, protract, perpetuate; retain. ANTONYMS break off, suspend. 4 their friendship continued for many years: last, endure, go on, be prolonged, live on, survive; abide. 5 they have indicated their willingness to continue in office: remain, stay, carry on, keep going. 6 we can continue our conversation after supper: resume, pick up, take up, carry on with, return to, start /begin again; pick up the threads, pick up where one left off; formal recommence. ANTONYMS end.
continuing
continuing adjective a background of continuing civil war: ongoing, continuous, sustained, persistent, steady, relentless, uninterrupted, unabating, unremitting, unrelieved, unrelenting, unceasing. ANTONYMS sporadic.
continuity
continuity noun 1 a breakdown in the continuity of care: continuousness, uninterruptedness, flow, progression. ANTONYMS discontinuity. 2 the thematic continuity of the texts: interrelationship, interrelatedness, intertextuality, interconnectedness, connection, linkage, cohesion, coherence; unity, whole, wholeness.
continuous
continuous adjective for the past few days there had been continuous rain: continual, uninterrupted, unbroken, constant, ceaseless, incessant, steady, sustained, solid, continuing, ongoing, unceasing, without a break, permanent, non-stop, round-the-clock, persistent, unremitting, relentless, unrelenting, unabating, unrelieved, without respite, endless, unending, never-ending, perpetual, without end, everlasting, eternal, interminable; consecutive, running; informal with no let-up; archaic without surcease. ANTONYMS intermittent, sporadic. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD continuous, continual, constant, ceaseless See continual . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
Duden Dictionary
Continuo
Con ti nuo, Kon ti nuo Substantiv, maskulin , der Kontinuo |Cont i nuo Kont i nuo |der Continuo; Genitiv: des Continuo [s ], Plural: die Continuos der Kontinuo; Genitiv: des Kontinuo [s ], Plural: die Kontinuos Kurzwort für: Basso continuo
French Dictionary
continu
continu , ue adj. adjectif 1 Qui n ’est pas interrompu dans le temps. : Des bruits continus l ’empêchent de se concentrer. Un travail continu depuis 20 heures. SYNONYME constant ; permanent . 2 Qui n ’est pas interrompu dans l ’espace. : Un trait continu. ANTONYME discontinu .
continuation
continuation n. f. nom féminin Action de poursuivre ce qui est commencé. : Bonne continuation! SYNONYME prolongement ; suite .
continuel
continuel , elle adj. adjectif Qui ne s ’arrête jamais. : Une pluie continuelle. La rotation continuelle de la Terre autour du Soleil. SYNONYME constant ; continu ; perpétuel .
continuellement
continuellement adv. adverbe 1 Sans interruption. : Le bébé est souffrant, il pleure continuellement. SYNONYME constamment ; sans cesse . 2 Souvent. : On sonne continuellement à la porte pour nous proposer des articles.
continuer
continuer v. tr. , intr. , pronom. verbe transitif Poursuivre ce qui est commencé. : Continuer ses études. Il continue à chanter. Note Syntaxique Le verbe se construit avec les prépositions à, de, mais plus fréquemment avec à. La préposition de sera surtout employée pour éviter un hiatus. Elle continue d ’aimer la musique (plutôt que « à aimer »). verbe intransitif Se poursuivre. : La fête continue. SYNONYME durer . verbe pronominal Ne pas être interrompu. : La fête s ’est continuée toute la nuit. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. La grève s ’est continuée plusieurs jours. aimer
continuité
continuité n. f. nom féminin Durée ininterrompue. : Assurer la continuité de l ’action entreprise, c ’est-à -dire continuer dans le même sens. SYNONYME permanence . LOCUTION Solution de continuité. Interruption brusque à l ’intérieur d ’une suite. Note Technique Cette expression est souvent perçue comme une continuité, alors qu ’elle désigne une rupture. FORME FAUTIVE continuité. Anglicisme au sens de feuilleton. : Les feuilletons (et non les *continuités ) pullulent à la télévision.
continûment
continûment adv. adverbe D ’une manière soutenue. : Ils travaillent continûment, vite et bien.
continuum
continuum n. m. nom masculin Suite d ’éléments que l ’on peut envisager de façon continue, sans rupture. Prononciation Les lettres finales um se prononcent om, le mot rime avec homme, [kɔ̃tinɥɔm ]
Spanish Dictionary
continuación
continuación nombre femenino 1 Acción de continuar lo que se había empezado :el que siguiera el muchacho en la capital se debía a la continuación de las gestiones respecto del problema de la muerte de su padre; la continuación del proyecto puede producirse tras el actual cambio de intendente en la localidad .2 Parte o cosa que prolonga en el tiempo algo que ya se había empezado o que ya existía :la épica culta, en verso, del siglo xvii era continuación de las tendencias que ya se manifestaron en el siglo xv .3 Parte o cosa que prolonga algo en el espacio :no había vestigios de pueblo por allí, y solamente descubrí en la continuación de la carretera, una iglesia de piedra rodeada de un pequeño corral .a continuación Inmediatamente después o detrás de la cosa que se expresa :a continuación del nombre, escriba sus apellidos; al salir del bastidor, los primeros papeles se alisaban y a continuación se satinaban con almidón; el estudio que se presenta a continuación trata de reflejar la situación de la sanidad pública en los últimos años .
continuadamente
continuadamente adverbio De forma continuada e ininterrumpida, sin parar :cuando un estrato o un cúmulo da lugar a precipitaciones, se habla de nimbos, nubes bajas de espesor considerable, de color gris oscuro y de las que cae continuadamente lluvia .SINÓNIMO continuamente .
continuador, -ra
continuador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Que continúa algo empezado por otro o algo que ya existía :en algunos aspectos, el realismo fue el continuador del romanticismo, aunque en otros rompió francamente con él .
continuamente
continuamente adverbio 1 De forma continuada e ininterrumpida, sin parar :decir que estamos aprendiendo continuamente no es revelar un descubrimiento .SINÓNIMO constantemente .2 Con mucha frecuencia :en sus novelas aparecen continuamente personajes marginados, violentos .SINÓNIMO constantemente .
continuar
continuar verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo 1 Proseguir con lo empezado :continuar una historia; los peregrinos continuaron su camino; continúa tú, yo estoy cansado .SINÓNIMO seguir .2 verbo intransitivo Permanecer o mantenerse en una situación, estado o lugar :continuó la lluvia todo el día; continuar con salud; continuar por buen camino; el centinela continúa en su puesto; a altas horas de la noche los bomberos continuaban trabajando en la extinción del incendio .SINÓNIMO seguir .3 Extenderse o prolongarse hasta un lugar o a lo largo de una superficie :el camino continúa hasta el río .El pronombre resulta enfático: en aquella parte, el cabo se continúa con la tierra firme .SINÓNIMO seguir . VÉASE cine continuado; metáfora continuada . Conjugación [11 ] como actuar .
continuativo, -va
continuativo, -va adjetivo 1 Que constituye una continuación o sirve para continuar :hay religiones que han fijado sus tradiciones por escrito, no precisamente en el momento de su constitución, pero sí en alguna fase suya continuativa .2 adjetivo /nombre femenino ling [conjunción ] Que introduce una oración que es resultado de otra anterior .SINÓNIMO consecutivo .
continuidad
continuidad nombre femenino 1 Circunstancia de suceder o hacerse algo sin interrupción :la continuidad de la sesión parlamentaria fue posible gracias a que el presidente de la Asamblea pudo aplacar los ánimos entre los diputados .2 Unión entre las partes que forman un todo que se desarrolla en el tiempo :el argumento de la novela delata, en muchos aspectos, cierta continuidad, o al menos conexión, con la literatura precedente; no hay continuidad entre las dos partes de la película .3 Continuación de lo que se había empezado o ya existía, o permanencia en un estado o situación :la Consejería destaca que se dará continuidad a una serie de programas dirigidos a los mayores; sus palabras pusieron en peligro su continuidad en el cargo . VÉASE solución de continuidad .
continuismo
continuismo nombre masculino Tendencia social a permanecer o mantenerse una persona o cosa en una situación o estado, sin que se produzcan cambios significativos o ruptura :las propuestas reformistas fueron sometidas a una comisión en la cual los partidarios del continuismo lograron rebajar su contenido democratizador; las acusaciones de continuismo les han acosado sin tregua desde la calle .
continuista
continuista adjetivo /nombre común 1 [persona ] Que practica el continuismo o es partidario de él :político continuista .2 adjetivo Que implica continuismo :política continuista; actitud continuista .
continuo, -nua
continuo, -nua adjetivo 1 Que no muestra interrupciones :línea continua; jornada continua; sesión continua; el flujo continuo del tiempo; las aguas marinas están en continuo movimiento; el desarrollo intelectual de un niño es un proceso de enriquecimiento continuo .2 Que se repite con frecuencia, sin apenas interrupción :está siendo objeto de continuos reproches; el enfermo estaba sometido a continuos controles epidemiológicos; sus continuos viajes por todo el mundo y el reconocimiento de su obra le valieron una importancia internacional de primer orden .SINÓNIMO constante .3 nombre masculino Se usa para referirse a un conjunto de partes o elementos entre los cuales no se establece separación o diferenciación, concibiéndose como un todo :las etapas de su carrera constituyen un continuo en el que no ha habido ninguna fractura .4 mús Bajo ininterrumpido que sirve de acompañamiento instrumental en una composición y sobre cuya base se improvisan armonías, generalmente en un instrumento de teclado .También bajo continuo .de continuo Continuamente, de forma continuada e ininterrumpida o con mucha frecuencia :durante esta última temporada Venecia ronda mi imaginación de continuo; en su interior parpadeaba de continuo la llama de una inquietud; pese a los disgustos y preocupaciones que de continuo le ocasionan, los hijos lo son todo para la madre . VÉASE corriente continua; jornada continua; papel continuo .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
continua
con tin u a /kəntɪ́njuə /名詞 continuumの複数形 .
continual
con tin u al /kəntɪ́nju (ə )l /→continue 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈状況 状態などが 〉絶え間なく続く , 連続した (continuous )▸ Thank you for the continual support you have given to me .絶えず支援していただき感謝しています ▸ It is a continual source of pleasure to talk to him .彼と話をすることで絶えず喜びがわき出てくる 2 〈事件 動作などが 〉断続的な ; しばしば起こる , 頻繁な (!通例好ましくないことに用いる; →continuous ) ▸ suffer continual sexual harassment 繰り返しセクハラを受ける ▸ Continual use of alcohol will impair your thinking .酒を頻繁に飲むと思考力が損なわれる
continually
con tin u al ly /kəntɪ́nju (ə )li /副詞 1 絶え間なく, 連続して .2 ｟非難して ｠しばしば, 頻繁に, 四六時中 ▸ He's continually whining about something .彼はしょっちゅう何か泣きごとを言っている
continuance
con tin u ance /kəntɪ́njuəns /名詞 ｟かたく ｠1 U 〖しばしばa … ～〗継続, 連続, 持続 [存続 ](期間 ).2 C 〖通例単数形で 〗〘法 〙(訴訟手続の )延期 .
continuation
con tin u a tion /kəntɪ̀njuéɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 1 U C 続ける [られる ]こと, 継続 .2 U C (物語 討論などの ) (中断後の )続き, 続編, 延長 ; C (建物 道路 海などの )続き, 延長, 継ぎ足し .3 C ｟英 ｠〘会計 〙(決算の )繰り延べ .～́ sch ò ol ｟米 ｠補習学校 .
continue
con tin ue /kəntɪ́njuː / (! 強勢は第2音節 ) 〖「つなぎ合わせる 」＞「続く 」〗(形 )continual, continuous, (名 )continuity 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; -uing 自動詞 (→分詞 continuing )1 〈状態 動作などが 〉続く , 続いている , 継続する ▸ The Motor Show continues until the end of next month .モーターショーは来月末まで続く ▸ The good weather will continue into next week [for a few days ].好天は来週まで [数日間 ]続くでしょう 2 〈人が 〉【仕事 議論などを 】(やめないで )続ける ; «…を » (中断した後で )続行する «with » ▸ Are you going to continue with the project? あなたはその計画を続けるつもりですか ▸ After taking a rest, we continued with our work .一休みして私たちは仕事を続けた 3 〈話 仕事などが 〉 (中断した後でさらに )続く , 続けられる ▸ The news continues after these commercial messages .コマーシャルの後もニュースを続けます .4 〈道が 〉延びている ; 〖～ (＋副詞 )〗〈人などが 〉歩き [動き ]続ける (!副詞 は方向の表現 ) ▸ continue down the street [in the village ]通りを進み続ける [進んで村に入って行く ]▸ continue on one's way 進み続ける 5 〈人などが 〉 «状態 地位などに /…として » とどまる , 引き続きいる [ある ] «in /as » ▸ continue in school for two years 引き続いて2年間在学する 6 〖～ C 〗〈人 物が 〉引き続き [相変わらず ]C 〈状態 〉である (!Cは 形容詞 など; remainの方が普通 ) .7 言葉を続ける ▸ Please continue .どうぞ続けてください 他動詞 (→分詞 continued )1 〈人などが 〉〈行動 習慣など 〉を続ける ; 〖continue to do /doing 〗〈人 物が 〉…し続ける (!｟コーパス ｠to doの方が高い頻度で用いられるが, to continueの直後では繰り返しを避けるためにdoingが好まれる ) ▸ continue to stare at the sky 空を見つめ続ける ▸ The rain continued to fall [falling ] for ten hours .雨は10時間降り続けた ▸ continue one's research 研究を続ける 2 〈人が 〉 (中断した後で )…を再び続ける , 続行する ; (再び ) «…し » 続ける «to do ,do ing » ▸ This program will be continued after these commercial messages .コマーシャルの後もこの番組は続きます 3 ｟書 ｠〖直接話法 〗…と続けて言う (→say 他動詞 1a 語法 )▸ “The truth is, ” he continued , “I was really terrified. ”「本当のところはすごく怖かったです 」と彼は話を続けた 4 «状態 地位などに /…として » …をとどまらせる «in /as » ▸ continue the governor in office for another term 知事にもう1期留任させる 5 ｟米 ｠〘法 〙〈訴訟 〉を延期する .6 (空間的に )…を延長する .to be cont í nued 続く, 以下次号 (!新聞や雑誌の物語の切れ目やテレビ番組などの終わりの文句; ｟略 ｠cont .) .
continued
con t í n ued 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗継続した, 引き続きの 〈物 事 〉.
continuing
con t í n u ing 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗継続の [する ]; 永続的な .～̀ educ á tion (夜間の )成人教育 ; ｟米 ｠(最新の知識 技能を得るための )生涯教育 .
continuity
con ti nu i ty /kɑ̀nt (ə )n j úːəti |kɔ̀ntɪ -/名詞 U 1 連続性 ; 一貫性 ; (変化が起こっても )途切れないこと .2 〘映 〙(映画 テレビの )つなぎ 〘音楽 言葉など 〙; 場面のつながり .～́ ann ò uncer (テレビ ラジオで次の番組を紹介する )つなぎ担当アナウンサー .～́ t è ster 導通試験器 .
continuous
con tin u ous /kəntɪ́njuəs /→continue 形容詞 比較なし 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 絶え間ない , 連続した 〈過程 出来事など 〉; 途切れない , つながった 〈列など 〉(→continual )▸ a continuous effort 継続的な努力 ▸ We have had continuous rain for the past three days .ここ3日間雨が降り続いている ▸ a continuous line of cars 延々と続く車列 2 ｟くだけて ｠断続的な (!この意味ではcontinualが普通 ) .3 〘文法 〙進行 (形 )の (progressive ).名詞 〖the ～〗進行相 ; 進行形 (progressive ).～̀ ass é ssment ｟英 ｠継続評価 〘成績を試験ではなくふだんの学習活動を通して評価する方法 〙.～̀ cre á tion 〘天 〙(宇宙の )縦続的膨張 (説 ).
continuously
con tin u ous ly /kəntɪ́njuəsli /副詞 絶え間なく, 連続して .
continuum
con tin u um /kəntɪ́njuəm /〖＜ラテン 〗名詞 複 ～s, -tinua /-ə /C 〖通例単数形で 〗｟かたく ｠連続 (体 ); 徐々の変化 ▸ a space-time continuum 時空連続体 〘四次元 〙
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