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continues

con·tin·ue
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-tin-yoo]
    • /kənˈtɪn yu/
    • /kənˈtɪn.juː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-tin-yoo]
    • /kənˈtɪn yu/

Definitions of continues word

  • verb without object continues to go on after suspension or interruption: The program continued after an intermission. 1
  • verb without object continues to go on or keep on, as in some course or action; extend: The road continues for three miles. 1
  • verb without object continues to last or endure: The strike continued for two months. 1
  • verb without object continues to remain in a particular state or capacity: The general agreed to continue in command of the army. 1
  • verb without object continues to remain in a place; abide; stay: Let us continue in this house forever. 1
  • verb with object continues to go on with or persist in: to continue an action. 1
See all 12 definitions of continues

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Origin of continues

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin continuāre to make all one, verbal derivative of continuus continuous

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Parts of speech for Continues

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Continues

continues popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Antonyms for continues

verb with object continues

  • discontinues — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discontinue.
Just one Antonym for continues

Top questions with continues

  • what will happen if global warming continues?

Related words

  • -ing

    -ing is added to verbs to form present participles. Present participles are used with auxiliary verbs to make continuous tenses. They are also used like adjectives, describing a person or thing as doing something.

  • associated state

    a nation with limited sovereignty, especially a former colony that now assumes responsibility for domestic affairs but continues to depend on the colonial ruler for defense and foreign policy.

  • backwash

    The backwash of an event or situation is an unpleasant situation that exists after it and as a result of it.

  • backwater

    A backwater is a place that is isolated.

  • continuation

    The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.

  • continuator

    a person who continues something, esp the work of someone else
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