continuity
noun
con·ti·nu·i·ty
ˌkän-tə-ˈnü-ə-tē 
-ˈnyü-
plural continuities
1
a
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
… its disregard of the continuity between means and ends …—
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b
: uninterrupted duration or continuation especially without essential change
the continuity of the company's management
2
: something that has, exhibits, or provides continuity: such as
a
: a script or scenario in the performing arts
b
: transitional spoken or musical matter especially for a radio or television program
c
: the story and dialogue of a comic strip
3
: the property of being mathematically continuous
Examples of continuity in a Sentence
The art historian is studying the continuities between the painter's works and those of her followers.
There's a problem with the movie's continuity.
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What is taken, what is returned, and what forms of continuity are made possible?
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Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Behind him, center back Daniel Munie has seen the benefits of continuity and tactical clarity.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
What is taken, what is returned, and what forms of continuity are made possible?
—Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Shot on 16mm over eight years, the film is said to weave together the lives of young people, members of the Crow and Northern Cheyenne communities, horse whisperers, and elders, forming a portrait of place, identity, and continuity.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for continuity
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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continuity
noun
con·ti·nu·ity
ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈ(y)ü-ət-ē
plural continuities
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
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