American English

How to pronounce continuations

nounB2
kntihnyooAYshnz

/kʰn̩.ˌtɪn.ju.ˈeɪ.ʃn̩z/

5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.

Related entry: continuation

The next part of a story, film, book, or series that follows an earlier part.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The next part of a story, film, book, or series that follows an earlier part.

The second film is a continuation of the original story.

We watched the continuation of the documentary last night.

Common phrases & grammar

a direct continuation · the continuation of the story

the continuation of + noun

a continuation of + noun

nounformal

The act or fact of keeping something going after it has already started.

The continuation of the bus service depends on funding.

The contract allows for the continuation of the program.

Common phrases & grammar

continuation of services · continuation of the project

the continuation of + noun

ensure the continuation of + noun

Related words & forms