Added 9 October 2026
continuous
/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ adjective
In Latin: continuus, perpetuus, perpes Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about continuous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Continuing in time or space without interruption.
a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light
- Of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity.
Origin
From Latin continuus, from contineō (“hold together”). Displaced native Old English singal.
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