continuance

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of continuing an activity without interruption
  2. noun the period of time during which something continues
  3. noun the property of enduring or continuing in time

Etymology

From Middle English continuance, contynuaunce, from Old French continuance, from continuer.

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Synonyms

continuation

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