English Explanatory Dictionary

continuate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make continuous, to give continuity to.
  2. To continue, perpetuate.
adj
  1. Continuous; uninterrupted; continued without break or interruption.
  2. Chronic; long-lasting; long-continued.

Word forms

continuate continuates continuating continuated more continuate most continuate

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English continuaten, from continuat(e) (“continuous”, also used as the past participle of continuaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from Latin continuātus, perfect passive participle of continuō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of continue.

Synonyms

incessant unbroken amaranthine solid ceaseless constant continual continuate continuous dreich endless eternal everlasting extended incessive infinite never-ending nonstop ongoing perpetual persistent relentless steady still termless unceasing unending unintermitted uninterrupted unremitting lasting permanent successive uniform diuturnal prolonged abiding chronic durable durative endurable enduring extending hard-wearing long-drawn-out long-lasting longevous longsome perdurable protracted

Derived words

continuated continuating continuately continuateness
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