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Continuation

That act or state of continuing; the state of being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession; prolongation; propagation.

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Abidance 76% connected

The state of abiding; abode; continuance; compliance (with).

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Lengthening 76% connected

of Lengthen

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Perpetuation 76% connected

The act of making perpetual, or of preserving from extinction through an endless existence, or for an indefinite period of time; continuance.

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Perseverance 76% connected

The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun.

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Persistence 76% connected

Alt. of Persistency

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Prolongation 76% connected

The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.

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Prosecution 76% connected

The act or process of prosecuting, or of endeavoring to gain or accomplish something; pursuit by efforts of body or mind; as, the prosecution of a sc…

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Protraction 76% connected

A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate.

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Pursuance 76% connected

The act of pursuing or prosecuting; a following out or after.

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Repeating 76% connected

of Repeat

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Repetition 76% connected

The act of repeating; a doing or saying again; iteration.

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Survival 76% connected

A living or continuing longer than, or beyond the existence of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving.

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Activity 76% connected

The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human act…

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Addendum 76% connected

A thing to be added; an appendix or addition.

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Duration 76% connected

The state or quality of lasting; continuance in time; the portion of time during which anything exists.

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Length 76% connected

The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can…

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Postscript 76% connected

A paragraph added to a letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer; an addition made to a book or composition after the main body of the wo…

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Supplement 76% connected

That which supplies a deficiency, or meets a want; a store; a supply.

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Continue 74% connected

To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

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Continue 74% connected

To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

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Extend 74% connected

To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.

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Extend 74% connected

To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.

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Proceed 74% connected

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to continue or renew motion begun; as, to proceed on a journey.

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Proceed 74% connected

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to continue or renew motion begun; as, to proceed on a journey.

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Sustain 74% connected

To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight.

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Sustain 74% connected

To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight.

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Synonym 5

Continuance 92% connected

A holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc.; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay.

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Lengthiness 92% connected

The state or quality of being lengthy; prolixity.

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Prolongation 92% connected

The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.

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Protraction 92% connected

A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate.

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Sequel 92% connected

That which follows; a succeeding part; continuation; as, the sequel of a man's advantures or history.

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Discontinuation 94% connected

Breach or interruption of continuity; separation of parts in a connected series; discontinuance.

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Discontinuation 94% connected

Breach or interruption of continuity; separation of parts in a connected series; discontinuance.

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