continuation
noun/kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #5,953 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the state of carrying something on without stopping; a further part of something.
Example sentence
The sequel serves as the continuation of the story that began in the first book.
Synonyms & related words
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