continuance
noun
Simple meaning
The period of time during which something continues.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kənˈtɪnjuəns
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of continuing an activity without interruption
“Funding from local donors ensured the continuance of the meal program.”
The period of time during which something continues
The period during which something continues or goes on; duration.
The property of enduring or continuing in time
uncountable
The action of continuing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of continuing an activity without interruption
Used this way, continuance is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Funding from local donors ensured the continuance of the meal program.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “continuance of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: continuance of …
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- “Funding from local donors ensured the continuance of the meal program.”noun
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
Uninterrupted connection or union.
The act of continuing an activity without interruption.
Recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series.
Seemingly without interruption.
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Antonyms
Sense: continuing an activity without interruption
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