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continuous

[ kuhn-tin-yoo-uhs ]

adjective

  1. uninterrupted in time; without cessation:

    continuous coughing during the concert.

  2. being in immediate connection or spatial relationship:

    a continuous series of blasts; a continuous row of warehouses.



continuous

/ əˈɪʊə /

adjective

  1. prolonged without interruption; unceasing

    a continuous noise

  2. in an unbroken series or pattern
  3. maths (of a function or curve) changing gradually in value as the variable changes in value. A function f is continuous if at every value a of the independent variable the difference between f( x ) and f( a ) approaches zero as x approaches a Compare discontinuous See also limit
  4. statistics (of a variable) having a continuum of possible values so that its distribution requires integration rather than summation to determine its cumulative probability Compare discrete
  5. grammar another word for progressive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

continuous

/ ə-ĭ̅̅-ə /

  1. Relating to a line or curve that extends without a break or irregularity.
  2. A function in which changes, however small, to any x- value result in small changes to the corresponding y- value, without sudden jumps. Technically, a function is continuous at the point c if it meets the following condition: for any positive number ε, however small, there exists a positive number δ such that for all x within the distance δ from c , the value of f ( x ) will be within the distance ε from f ( c ). Polynomials, exponential functions, and trigonometric functions are examples of continuous functions.
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Usage

Both continual and continuous can be used to say that something continues without interruption, but only continual can correctly be used to say that something keeps happening repeatedly
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Confusables Note

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Derived Forms

  • DzˈپԳܴdzܲԱ, noun
  • DzˈپԳܴdzܲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • Dz·پ··dzܲ· adverb
  • Dz·پ··dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·Dz·پ··dzܲ adjective
  • non·Dz·پ··dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·-Dz·پ··dzܲ adjective
  • ··Dz·پ··dzܲ adjective
  • ܲ·Dz·پ··dzܲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of continuous1

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin continuus “uninterrupted,” equivalent to DzԳپ(ŧ) “to hold together, retain” ( con- con- + -پŧ, combining form of ٱŧ “to hold”; contain ) + -uus adjective suffix; -ous, contiguous
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of continuous1

C17: from Latin continuus, from DzԳپŧ to hold together, contain
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How does continuous compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

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The multiple authors of a December paper published in Nature's Communications Earth and Environment note that "Satellite technologies are essential for global conservation actions through providing continuous, real-time Earth monitoring."

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Answer: You typically need to be married for “one continuous year” before applying for a spousal benefit, according to the Social Security Administration.

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"At Citi, we strive to foster an inclusive workplace. Ensuring that our standards are well understood and complied with by everyone at Citi is a continuous, proactive process."

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Phillip's mine is plugged directly into a hydro-electric power plant that channels some of the Zambezi's torrent through enormous turbines to generate continuous, clean electricity.

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"The stone platform predates the standing stone itself, suggesting continuous ritual use of this site over hundreds of years, strongly linked to the water and the importance it held for Bronze Age communities."

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