The meaning of CONTINUATION is the act or fact of continuing in or the prolongation of a state or activity.

CONTINUATION definition: 1. the fact of continuing or a thing that continues or follows from something else: 2. the fact of…. Learn more.

Continuation definition: the act or state of continuing; the state of being continued.. See examples of CONTINUATION used in a sentence.

The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, instead of stopping. It's the coalition forces who are to blame for the continuation of the war.

An extension by which something is carried to a further point: The sequel was a continuation of the story that had been established in the first book of the series.

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun continuation, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Aug 28, 2025 · continuation (countable and uncountable, plural continuations) That which extends, increases, supplements, or carries on. The series' continuation was commercially if not artistically …

The class is a continuation of the introductory class taught last semester. The road was built as a continuation of the state highway. The continuation of the meeting was postponed until the next day.

When you carry something over a longer period of time than originally planned, that's a continuation. The City Council voted on a continuation of their discussion on the school budget after failing to …

Definition of continuation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable, singular] an act or the state of continuing. They are anxious to ensure the continuation of the economic reform …