How Do You Spell CONTINUES?

Pronunciation: [kəntˈɪnjuːz] (IPA)

The word "continues" is spelled with two syllables, "con-tin-yoos". The first syllable, "con", is pronounced with the consonant sound "k" followed by the vowel sound "ah". The second syllable, "tin-yoos", is pronounced with the consonant sound "t", followed by the vowel sound "ih" and the consonant sound "ny", ending with the vowel sound "oo" and the consonant sound "s". This word means to persist or continue without stopping.

CONTINUES Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "continues" can refer to different ideas depending on the context in which it is used. In general, "continues" is the present tense of the verb "continue," which means to persist or carry on without interruption. It denotes the act of not stopping or pausing in a particular action or process.

    When discussing a sequence or pattern, "continues" implies that something is ongoing or unbroken and will persist in the future. For instance, in mathematics, a sequence that "continues" suggests that the subsequent numbers or elements are generated in a consistent manner and follow a logical order.

    Additionally, "continues" can imply the extension of a specific condition, state, or situation over a defined period. It suggests that a particular circumstance or activity will keep functioning or existing beyond the present time or a specific occurrence.

    Furthermore, "continues" can signify the act of carrying forward or resuming a particular course of action. This usage typically refers to the uninterrupted progress or development of an activity, project, or event.

    Overall, "continues" primarily conveys the notion of ongoing, persistent, or unbroken action, without any interruption or disruption.

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Etymology of CONTINUES

The word "continues" is derived from the Latin word "continuare", which means "to make uninterrupted". This Latin word is a combination of the prefix "con-" meaning "together" and the verb "tinuare", which is derived from "tenere" meaning "to hold". Therefore, "continues" essentially conveys the idea of something that is held together or uninterrupted.

Similar spelling words for CONTINUES

Conjugate verb Continues

CONDITIONAL

I would continue
we would continue
you would continue
he/she/it would continue
they would continue

FUTURE

I will continue
we will continue
you will continue
he/she/it will continue
they will continue

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have continued
we will have continued
you will have continued
he/she/it will have continued
they will have continued

PAST

I continued
we continued
you continued
he/she/it continued
they continued

PAST PERFECT

I had continued
we had continued
you had continued
he/she/it had continued
they had continued

PRESENT

I continue
we continue
you continue
he/she/it continues
they continue

PRESENT PERFECT

I have continued
we have continued
you have continued
he/she/it has continued
they have continued
I am continuing
we are continuing
you are continuing
he/she/it is continuing
they are continuing
I was continuing
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I will be continuing
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I have been continuing
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I would have continued
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I would be continuing
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