Continue Definition

kən-tĭnyo͝o

continued, continues, continuing

verb

continued, continues, continuing

To go on in a specified course of action or condition; persist.

To continue to mourn, soldiers continuing east to the sea.

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To remain in existence or effect; last; endure.

The war continued for five years.

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To go on with; carry on; keep up; persist in.

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To remain in the same place or position; stay.

To continue in office for another year.

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To go on or extend; stretch.

The road continues to the highway.

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noun

(video games) An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

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(video games) An option allowing a player to resume a saved game.

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(programming) A statement which causes a loop to start executing the next iteration, skipping the statements following it.

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Origin of Continue

Middle English continuen from Old French continuer from Latin continuāre from continuus continuous from continēre to hold together contain

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle French continuer, from Latin continuare.

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