Continental
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5.4
- adjective
- /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/
- UK
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continental
- From this perspective, it is only a matter of time until most of continental Europe abolishes conscription.
- Continental Europe
- Continental European
- Continental philosophy
No, let's not even say all, just most continental philosophy.
- No, let's not even say all, just most continental philosophy.
- And so none of those authors are necessarily continental, even though they are European.
- But that didn't happen and the continental empires of Europe were no more.
- Oh, you got to love those continental scientists.
- It's not like, it's not like contemporary analytic or continental philosophy.
- The depths becomes obscure to you when you look at everything through continental concepts.
- Polysemi is one that you might see in certain continental philosophers, but you get the idea, right?
- I mean I I was expecting a certain misunderstanding or kind of results driven analysis from some of the continental European media.
Examples
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You're in the most secure building in continental Europe.
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The travel agent in Madrid found her a seat on a Continental flight leaving the next morning.
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Oh, you got to love those continental scientists.
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No, let's not even say all, just most continental philosophy.
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Consider how continental Europe has reacted in comparison to the United States.
Academic text (2011) -
He was greatly admired in continental Europe, but was very controversial in England.
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Dynamic research cultures in the field of Native studies flourish across continental Europe in very different institutional and nonacademic contexts.
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Many famous artists and philosophers originated from continental Europe, influencing culture worldwide.
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The architecture of this city is distinctly continental, showcasing styles popular in mainland Europe.
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Tourism in continental Europe often focuses on historic landmarks and vibrant cities.
Synonyms
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1.1
From Europe or about its people and culture
Idioms
Compounds
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2.1
The 48 US states in North America that touch each other, not including Alaska or Hawaii
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6.4
An assembly of colonial representatives who met during the American Revolution to govern and form a national government
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5.5
An army formed by the American colonies in 1775 to win independence from Britain
- Specialized
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5.5
A shallow part of the sea next to a continent, usually less than 200 meters deep
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7.4
A line of high land on a continent that separates rivers flowing to different oceans
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The steep part of the sea floor that drops from a continent's edge to the deep ocean floor
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A huge sheet of ice that covers most of a continent and spreads outward from its center
A hotel rate that includes a simple breakfast each morning but not other meals
A thick soft bed covering filled with feathers or warm fibers used instead of sheets
A high mountain line that separates rivers flowing to the Pacific from those flowing to the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Continental comes from Latin parts meaning 'to hold together', and it shares the same root as the English word contain, which means 'to hold'. A continent is land 'held together' in one big piece, so Continental describes things that come from that main land, like mainland Europe, not from islands such as Britain.