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continue
[ kuhn-tin-yoo ]
verb (used without object)
- to go on after suspension or interruption:
The program continued after an intermission.
- to go on or keep on, as in some course or action; extend:
The road continues for three miles.
Antonyms:
- to last or endure:
The strike continued for two months.
- to remain in a particular state or capacity:
The general agreed to continue in command of the army.
- to remain in a place; abide; stay:
Let us continue in this house forever.
verb (used with object)
- to go on with or persist in:
to continue an action.
- to carry on from the point of suspension or interruption:
He continued the concert after the latecomers were seated.
- to extend from one point to another in space; prolong.
- to say in continuation.
- to cause to last or endure; maintain or retain, as in a position.
- to carry over, postpone, or adjourn; keep pending, as a legal proceeding.
continue
/ əˈɪː /
verb
- when tr, may take an infinitive to remain or cause to remain in a particular condition, capacity, or place
- when tr, may take an infinitive to carry on uninterruptedly (a course of action); persist in (something)
he continued running
- when tr, may take an infinitive to resume after an interruption
we'll continue after lunch
- to draw out or be drawn out; prolong or be prolonged
continue the chord until it meets the tangent
- tr law to postpone or adjourn (legal proceedings)
Derived Forms
- DzˈپԳܱ, noun
- DzˈپԳܾԲ, adverb
- DzˈپԳܲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz·پu·· adjective
- Dz·پu· noun
- Dz·پu·Բ· adverb
- nonDz·پu·· adjective
- ԴDzcDz·پu·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of continue1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of continue1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He said that firefighters are "working very hard in tough conditions to protect the properties which are closest to the fire", adding that the operation will likely continue into Sunday morning.
The White House released a statement defending Trump's positions, saying he would continue to protect programs such as Medicare and pointing to Democrats as the threat.
The footage continues for more than five minutes, with the paramedic, named as Refat Radwan, heard saying his last prayers before the voices of Israeli soldiers are heard approaching the vehicles.
A 9-year-old boy in Kentucky was swept away by flood waters on Friday, one of at least nine people to die in a series of dramatic storms that continue to pummel the US.
With a strong wind at their backs, Glasgow continued to dominate territory and possession and looked to add to their advantage, but Leicester stood firm in the face of all that pressure.
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Where does continue come from?
Continue entered English around 1300–50. Coming into English through French, continue ultimately comes from the Latin DzԳپԳ, meaning “to make all one, join together, connect.” This verb could also mean, much like its English derivative, “to carry on, draw out, prolong, last”—that is, to continue.
The Latin verb DzԳپԳ is formed from the adjective continuus. Does continuus look familiar? It’s the direct source of the English continuous, meaning “uninterrupted in time; without cessation” or “being in immediate connection or spatial relationship.”
The Latin adjective continuus meant “uninterrupted, unbroken, continuous.” That’s right: continuus meant, well, continuous. Sometimes, there is a great a deal of continuity in word development.
But we’re not done yet. The Latin continuus is itself ultimately based on another verb, DzԳپŧ, “to hold or keep together.” So, something that continues—that is, it goes on, keeps on, or endures in some way—stays all held together, in an etymological manner of speaking.
Dig deeper
We noted above that continue is ultimately connected to DzԳپŧ, “to hold together.” DzԳپŧ is the source of some other familiar English words, including contain, continent, and content. Does knowing that all these words come from a verb meaning “to hold together” give you any deeper insights into these words?
For all this talk of holding things together, we can, er, continue breaking apart the roots of the Latin verb DzԳپŧ. It is composed of con–, a productive prefix with the sense of “with, together,” and tenēre, “to hold.”
Derivations of tenēre appears in a great many English words, including detain, detention, entertain, tenacious, tenant, tenet, retain, retention, sustain, and sustenance.
But don’t be fooled. While detain is related to detention and retain to retention, contain is not related to contention, or “strife, contest, controversy.” Contention is derived from the same Latin root that gives English contend.
Did you know ... ?
English has several nouns related to the verb continue. While their senses often overlap, they also have subtle and important differences. Explore more at our entries for the words:
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