Spanish word

continuidad

Pronunciation

IPA/kontinwiˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncontinuity

Example

Necesitamos mantener la continuidad del proyecto.

We need to maintain the continuity of the project.

Illustration for continuidad (continuity)

More examples

¿Cómo podemos dar continuidad a la conversación después de la pausa?

How can we give continuity to the conversation after the pause?

Core concept

An unbroken flow or line.

Common phrases

  • dar continuidad a la conversación

    give continuity to the conversation

  • mantener la continuidad del diálogo

    maintain the continuity of the dialogue

Similar words

continuación: Subsequent part or continuation of an event or action.
duración: Amount of time an event or condition continues.

Definition in Spanish

Duración sostenida de una acción, estado o serie de hechos, con énfasis en la ausencia de interrupciones.

Word origin

From Spanish adjective continuo plus the noun-forming suffix -idad, ultimately from Latin continuus and continuĭtas meaning 'unbroken'.

Usage tips

  • A somewhat formal noun, with conversational speakers often using sin interrupciones or seguir sin cambios instead of la continuidad.

Other meanings

  • continuationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • continuarcontinueverb
  • continuadocontinuousadjective

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