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continuate

The English word “continuate” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make continuous, to give continuity to.
  2. To continue, perpetuate.

adjective

  1. Continuous; uninterrupted; continued without break or interruption.
  2. Chronic; long-lasting; long-continued.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English continuaten, from continuat(e) (“continuous”, also used as the past participle of continuaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from Latin continuātus, perfect passive participle of continuō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of continue.

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