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continuity

Pronunciation: [ˌkɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti]

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Learn how to use continuity in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(noun) continuity means that something continues the same way over time without big changes. It's like when you have a good friend, and your friendship stays strong and doesn't change much even as years go by.

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The teacher praised the student's continuity in working hard throughout the entire school year.

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The movie lost its continuity when the actors changed their looks from one scene to the next.

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How can we ensure continuity in our project from beginning to end?

Context: “storytelling”

(noun) continuity in stories means that the events happen in a logical order and make sense together. It's when everything in a story connects properly so that it flows well from one part to the next.

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The author's use of continuity made the book enjoyable, as the story flowed smoothly.

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There was a lack of continuity in the plot, which confused many readers.

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Can you find any continuity issues in this film's storyline?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) in math, continuity refers to a property of functions where they don't have breaks or jumps. It's like drawing a line without lifting your pencil off the paper.

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The teacher explained that a continuous function has no gaps, which made it easier for students to understand.

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The graph was not continuous because it had a clear jump at one point.

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Is the function we are studying continuous, or does it have any breaks?

How to pronounce continuity

Pronunciation: [ˌkɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti]

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