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continuing

/kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
Meanings
  • adjective, noun

    Proceeding without interruption; going on or coming along next as in a series; continuing in the same manner or state.

    - "The continuing education program provides opportunities for lifelong learning."
    - "Despite the setbacks, the team continued to perform well."
    - "The novel is a continuing series."
    - "His continuing interest in art led him to pursue a career as a painter."
  • verb

    To go on doing or having something; persist or endure.

    - "She continued to sing despite the rain."
    - "He continued to work on the project despite the challenges."
    - "The sun continued to shine."
    - "Can you continue this conversation tomorrow?"
Pronunciation
  1. /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/



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Antonyms

discontinue , stop , terminate
Synonyms

carry on , go on , proceed , resume , carry on , go on , keep , keep on , proceed , sustain
Rhymes
Words rhyming with continuing
persevering , enduring , enduringly , avowing , allowing , borrowing , knowing , showing , growing , aglowing , glowing , bestowing , vowing,owing , rowing , crowing , crowingly , crowingest , crowingestly , crowinged , crowingedest , crowingedestly , crowingedly , crowingedlyest , crowingedlyestly
Variants
List of all variants of continuing that leads to same result
continuing , continuingly , continue , continued , continuer , continuers , continues , continuing education , continuing educations
Etymology
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From Old French continuer, from tenir in tenir continuellement ‘to hold, keep, observe, maintain’, from tenir ‘to hold’.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'continuing education' refers to educational programs and activities that individuals undertake to improve their knowledge and skills beyond formal schooling.

  2. The longest-running television series is Guiding Light, which aired from 1952 to 2009.

  3. The longest-running Broadway show is The Phantom of the Opera, which has been performing since 1988.

  4. The longest-running rock concert tour is The Rolling Stones' 'No Filter' tour, which began in 2017.

Related Concepts
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  1. persistence: The ability to continue in the face of obstacles or challenges. Persistence is a key component of success and can help individuals overcome difficulties and achieve their goals.

  2. continuity: The quality of having no breaks or interruptions; uninterrupted flow or sequence. Continuity is important in various fields, such as mathematics, physics, and media production.

Culture
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In literature, continuing is used to describe a series or sequence of events, stories, or characters. For instance, in James Joyce's Ulysses, the novel follows the life of Leopold Bloom over the course of a single day, which can be seen as a continuing narrative. In music, continuing is used to describe a musical piece that extends over several movements or sections.

How to Memorize "continuing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the word 'continuing' written out in bold letters. Visualize the word as a series of actions or events that go on without interruption.
    - Create a mental image of a river flowing continuously.
    - Visualize a clock's hands moving in a continuous motion.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'continuing' with the concept of persistence or endurance. Think about how the word relates to the idea of going on without stopping.
    - Associate the word with the image of a marathon runner who continues to run despite fatigue.
    - Connect the word to the idea of a continuous line or sequence.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic acronym using the letters in 'continuing' to help remember its meaning. For example, 'C' for 'Continuous', 'O' for 'On-going', 'N' for 'Never-ending', 'T' for 'Throughout', 'I' for 'Incessant', 'N' for 'Non-stopping', and 'G' for 'Going'.
    - Create a mnemonic sentence using the word 'continuing'. For example, 'Cats On Trees In Never-ending Growth Is A Continuing Trend'.
    - Create a song or rhyme using the word 'continuing' to help remember its meaning and pronunciation.

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