continuation
continuation, continuance
noun kohn-tee-nyoo-AH-syohn Rare
Origin: from Latin continuatio
Usage Note
Continuation is slightly more formal than suite and emphasises the active process of continuing something already under way. It appears often in legal and official texts: la continuation des travaux. In everyday speech, suite or poursuite are more natural alternatives. The verb form is continuer.
Examples
"La continuation du projet dépend du financement."
Natural Translation
The continuation of the project depends on funding.
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