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continuation

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/kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ · con-ti-nu-a-tion

the act of continuing; an extension or prolongation of something.

Meanings

nounformal

the act of continuing; an extension or prolongation of something.

کسی چیز کا جاری رہنا یا بڑھانا؛ تسلسل کا عمل۔

جاری رہنا

jaari rehna

Formal: انتظام

Synonyms

extensionprolongationcontinuityتوڑتسلسلتجديد

Antonyms

discontinuationinterruptioncessationاختتامروکقطع

Common Collocations

  • continuation of a project
  • continuation of an argument
  • continuation of services

Example Sentences

The continuation of the project depends on securing more funding.

پروکٹ کا جاری رہنا مزید فنڈنگ حاصل کرنے پر منحصر ہے۔

Project ka jaari rehna mazeed funding hasil karne par munhasir hai.

After a brief pause, the continuation of the discussion revealed new insights.

ایک مختصر توقف کے بعد، گفتگو کا جاری رہنا نئے بصیرتیں افشا کر گیا۔

Ek mukhtasir taawaqaf ke baad, guftagu ka jaari rehna naye baseeratein afsha kar gaya.

The continuation of her studies is vital for her career.

اس کی تعلیم کا جاری رہنا اس کی کیریئر کے لیے بہت اہم ہے۔

Us ki taleem ka jaari rehna us ki career ke liye bohot ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

continuity:Continuity refers to the state of being continuous without interruption, whereas continuation refers to the act of continuing something from where it left off.

Word Family

continue
verbجاری رکھنا
continuous
adjectiveمسلسل
continued
adjectiveجاری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a river which continues to flow without stopping.

Imagine a flowing river that symbolizes the concept of continuation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaroon khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they are too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "continuatio" — joining together

First known use: 15th century

The word 'continuation' derives from the Latin word 'continuatio', which means the act of joining or linking together. It evolved through Old French before entering the English language in the early 15th century to denote a process that carries on or extends.