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continuing

verb

Form of continue , present participle of continue.

Simple meaning

To proceed with.

Pronunciation

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kuhntinyooing

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IPA pronunciation (US)

kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. present participle of continue

    To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

  2. present participle of continue

    To make last; to prolong.

  3. present participle of continue

    To resume.

  4. present participle of continue

    To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

Used this way, continuing is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • continueverbBase word

    Continue a certain state, condition, or activity.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • continuitynounDerived noun · specialist

    Uninterrupted connection or union.

  • continuationnounDerived noun

    The act of continuing an activity without interruption.

  • continuancenounDerived noun

    The act of continuing an activity without interruption.

  • continualadjectiveDerived adjective

    Recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series.

  • continuallyadverbDerived adverb

    Seemingly without interruption.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • continuing trespassnounCompound term

    Trespass that is not transient or intermittent but continues as long as the offending object remains.

  • continuing educationnounCompound term

    A program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

  • continuousadjectiveRelated term

    Continuing in time or space without interruption.

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