the act or state of continuing; the state of being continued.

extension or carrying on to a further point

to request the continuation of a loan.

something that continues some preceding thing by being of the same kind or having a similar content

Today's weather will be a continuation of yesterday's.

Library Science .

a supplement to a publication previously issued.

a work published in continuance of a monograph, serial, or series.

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cessation , end , finish , halt , stop , termination

noun

assiduity , augmenting , continuance , continuing , continuity , duration , endurance , enduring , extension , furtherance , going on , increase , increasing , line , maintaining , perpetuating , perpetuation , persisting , postscript , preservation , preserving , producing , production , prolongation , prolonging , propagation , protracting , protraction , sequel , succession , supplement , sustaining , sustenance , tenacity , continuum , persistence , persistency , resumption , resurgence , revival