con ‧ tin ‧ u ‧ a ‧ tion /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ continual , ↑ continued ≠ DISCONTINUED , ↑ continuous ≠ ↑ discontinuous ; noun : ↑ continuation ≠ ↑ discontinuation , ↑ continuity ≠ ↑ discontinuity ; adverb : ↑ continually , ↑ continuously ; verb : ↑ continue ≠ ↑ discontinue ]
1 . [countable] something that continues or follows something else that has happened before, without a stop or change
continuation of
The present economic policy is a continuation of the earlier one.
2 . [uncountable] the continuation of something is the fact that it continues to exist or happen
continuation of
measures to ensure the continuation of food supplies
3 . [countable] something that joins something else as if it were part of it
continuation of
The Baltic Sea is a continuation of the North Sea.