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- [kuh n-tin-yoo]
- /kənˈtɪn yu/
- /kənˈtɪn.juː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tin-yoo]
- /kənˈtɪn yu/
Definitions of continuing word
- adjective continuing not ended; ongoing 3
- verb without object continuing to go on after suspension or interruption: The program continued after an intermission. 1
- verb without object continuing to go on or keep on, as in some course or action; extend: The road continues for three miles. 1
- verb without object continuing to last or endure: The strike continued for two months. 1
- verb without object continuing to remain in a particular state or capacity: The general agreed to continue in command of the army. 1
- verb without object continuing to remain in a place; abide; stay: Let us continue in this house forever. 1
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Origin of continuing
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Continuing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
continuing 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
continuing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for continuing
adj continuing
- chronic — A chronic illness or disability lasts for a very long time. Compare acute.
- lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
- pursuing — to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
- persevering — displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
- permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
adjective continuing
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- remaining — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- unending — a bringing or coming to an end; termination; close: Putting away the Christmas ornaments marked the ending of the season.
- persistent — persistence
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
noun continuing
- persistency — the act or fact of persisting.
- protraction — the act of protracting; prolongation; extension.
- perpetuation — to make perpetual.
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- distension — the act of distending or the state of being distended.
Antonyms for continuing
adj continuing
- temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
adjective continuing
- finished — ended or completed.
preposition continuing
- under consideration — being deliberated
- heavenward — Also, heavenwards. toward heaven.
- skyward — Also, skywards. toward the sky.
- in order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
verb with object continuing
- discontinuing — Present participle of discontinue.
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