continua

con·tin·u·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-tin-yoo-uh m]
- /kənˈtɪn yu əm/
- /kən.ˈtɪ.njuəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-tin-yoo-uh m]
- /kənˈtɪn yu əm/

Definitions of continua word

noun plural continua a continuous extent, series, or whole. 1
noun plural continua Mathematics. a set of elements such that between any two of them there is a third element. the set of all real numbers. any compact, connected set containing at least two elements. 1
noun continua Plural form of continuum. 1
noun continua plural of continuum. 0

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Origin of continua

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin, noun use of neuter of continuus continuous

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Parts of speech for Continua

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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continua popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for continua

noun continua

continuities — the state or quality of being continuous.

Just one Synonym for continua