continuance
/kən'tinjuəns/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The property of enduring or continuing in time: The state or quality of persisting over a period.
- The period of time during which something continues: The duration or length of time something exists or happens.
- The act of continuing an activity without interruption: The action of carrying on or maintaining something.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The continuance of the rain forced the cancellation of the picnic. (The ongoing state of the rain caused the picnic to be called off.)
- We studied the continuance of the species in its changing habitat. (We studied the enduring existence of the species.)
- The judge granted a continuance of the trial for one week. (The judge approved a postponement of the trial.)
Advanced Usage
- "Continuance in force": The state of remaining valid or operative.
- The treaty's continuance in force depends on mutual agreement.
- "During the continuance of": Throughout the duration of something.
- During the continuance of the contract, these terms will apply.
Variants and Related Words
- Continue (verb): To keep happening, existing, or doing something.
- Continuation (noun): The act of continuing or the state of being continued; can also refer to a part that extends something.
- Continuous (adjective): Uninterrupted in time, sequence, or extent.
Synonyms
- Duration: The time during which something continues.
- Persistence: The fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty.
- Prolongation: The act of making something last longer.
Antonyms
- Cessation: The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.
- Discontinuance: The act of stopping something.
- Interruption: An act, utterance, or period that stops something.
Related Phrases
- Motion for continuance (Legal): A formal request to a court to postpone a proceeding.
- The defense attorney filed a motion for continuance.
Noun
- the property of enduring or continuing in time
- the period of time during which something continues
- the act of continuing an activity without interruption