Continuance

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɪnjuəns/

Definitions of continuance

noun the act or state of continuing without interruption

Example Sentences

A1 The continuance of the rain caused the outdoor event to be canceled.

A2 The continuance of his bad behavior led to his expulsion from school.

B1 The continuance of the project depends on securing additional funding.

B2 The continuance of the negotiations is crucial for reaching a mutually beneficial agreement.

C1 The continuance of the economic downturn has had a significant impact on the country's GDP.

C2 The continuance of the conflict has led to widespread suffering and displacement of civilians.

Examples of continuance in a Sentence

formal The court granted a continuance for the trial to allow more time for evidence to be presented.

informal The teacher gave us a continuance on the deadline for our project.

slang I asked for a continuance on my work deadline and my boss was cool about it.

figurative The continuance of rainy weather is starting to affect my mood.

Grammatical Forms of continuance

• past tense: continued
• plural: continuances
• comparative: more continuous
• superlative: most continuous
• present tense: continue
• future tense: will continue
• perfect tense: have continued
• continuous tense: is continuing
• singular: continuance
• positive degree: continuous
• infinitive: to continue
• gerund: continuing
• participle: continued

Origin and Evolution of continuance

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'continuance' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'continuer' and the Latin word 'continuare'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'continuance' has retained its original meaning of 'the state of remaining in existence or operation' but has also expanded to include legal contexts, referring to the postponement or adjournment of a legal proceeding.