continuation
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- noun
- /kənˌtɪnueɪʃən/
- Literature
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- The latest novel is a continuation of the beloved characters' adventures from the previous book.
So I will catch you with the continuation of the Mortal Instruments.
- So I will catch you with the continuation of the Mortal Instruments.
- And this is like the continuation to the Shades of Magic trilogy.
- I'm filming that tomorrow, so the next the continuation of this series will come very soon.
- And this is a great continuation of that because your book Follow the Science has come out.
- So like my my graduate thesis is about how the hip hop album is a continuation of the African American narrative.
- I have finished the script for the Mortal Instruments, continuation of my plot summaries.
- It inspired Ibsen to write his last play, When We Dead Awaken and I See You, Karl Hoover as a continuation.
Examples
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Specifically, it's a continuation of the story of the Mouse and the Lion:
Blog text (34) -
And this is like the continuation to the Shades of Magic trilogy.
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And this is a great continuation of that because your book Follow the Science has come out.
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Not the same thing to write a book from scratch than to write a book that is the continuation of a previous book.
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Does the new title count as a new work to be treated separately or as a continuation of the same work?
Academic text (2012) -
Episode two was the continuation of the pilot, which second episodes frequently are.
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Her blog is a continuation of her columns for Imperial College's I, Science.
Blog text (3) -
So like my my graduate thesis is about how the hip hop album is a continuation of the African American narrative.
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In the sequel, we see the continuation of the story that left fans eagerly awaiting more.
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The film serves as a continuation of the original storyline, exploring the aftermath of the character's decisions.
Synonyms
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3.1
A book, film, or play that continues the story of an earlier one
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3.1
A work that continues an earlier book or project
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
We see lines or patterns as one path that keeps going even when broken
How Extensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Continuation comes from the verb continue, built from Latin parts con- ('together') and tenere ('to hold'). When an author writes a continuation of a book, they are letting the story 'go on' and extending what already exists.