"continuation" meaning in English

See continuation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-continuation.wav [UK] Forms: continuation [singular], continuations [plural]
Etymology: continue + -ation Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|continue|ation}} continue + -ation Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Continuation is the act of carrying something on or keeping it going.
    Sense id: simple-continuation-en-noun-YWU2msxa
  2. A continuation is something that follows or extends an earlier part.
    Sense id: simple-continuation-en-noun-X8xVtW8o
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ation
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          "text": "The continuation of the project depends on funding."
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