Meaning & use
continuation
The act of continuing something, or a part that extends or follows on from what came before.
See it in a sentence
The sequel is a direct continuation of the story from the first film.
Negotiators agreed on a continuation of the ceasefire for another month.
A note on using this word
Continuation emphasizes an unbroken link with what preceded it, unlike resumption, which implies something had stopped before starting again.
Words with a similar meaning
extensionresumption
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