German word

Kontinuität

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔntinuˈiːtɛːt/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncontinuity

Example

Für gute Ergebnisse brauchen wir die Kontinuität im Training.

We need continuity in training to achieve good results.

Illustration for Kontinuität (continuity)

More examples

Bei langfristigen Projekten ist die Kontinuität der Leitung entscheidend.

In long-term projects, continuity in leadership is crucial.

Core concept

A thread runs steadily through many stages without a break.

Common phrases

  • an Kontinuität festhalten

    maintain continuity

  • die Kontinuität gewährleisten

    ensure continuity

  • langfristige Kontinuität

    long-term continuity

Similar words

Regelmäßigkeit: A pattern of occurring at fixed intervals or with consistent frequency.
Beständigkeit: Stable persistence maintained over a long period.
Stetigkeit: Smooth continuation without interruptions or abrupt changes.
Fortdauer: Continued existence or duration over time.

Definition in German

Zustand, dass etwas über die Zeit andauert und nicht unterbrochen wird.

Word origin

German Kontinuität is borrowed from Latin continuitas, which comes from continuus, meaning continuous.

Usage tips

  • Kontinuität is feminine, so its definite article is die and its plural is usually uncommon in abstract use.

Other meanings

  • persistencenoun
  • consistencynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • kontinuierlichcontinuousadjective
  • Kontinuitätsprinzipcontinuity principlenoun

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