Definition of CONTINUITY (original) (raw)
1
a
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
… its disregard of the continuity between means and ends …—
Sidney Hook
b
: uninterrupted duration or continuation especially without essential change
the continuity of the company's management
2
: something that has, exhibits, or provides continuity: such as
a
: a script or scenario in the performing arts
b
: transitional spoken or musical matter especially for a radio or television program
c
: the story and dialogue of a comic strip
Synonyms
Examples of continuity in a Sentence
The art historian is studying the continuities between the painter's works and those of her followers. There's a problem with the movie's continuity.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English continuite, borrowed from Anglo-French continuité, borrowed from Latin continuitāt-, continuitās, from continuus continuous + -itāt-, -itās -ity
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of continuity was in the 15th century
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuity. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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