continuous
pronunciation
How to pronounce continuous in British English:
UK [kənˈtɪnjuəs]
How to pronounce continuous in American English:
US [kənˈtɪnjuəs]
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- Adjective:
- continuing in time or space without interruption
- of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
Word Origin
- continuous (adj.)
- 1640s, from French continueus or directly from Latin continuus "uninterrupted, hanging together" (see continue). Related: Continuously.
Example
- 1. Continuous manufacturing could transform the pharmaceuticals industry .
- 2. The settlement of all those social problems is based on continuous economic achievement .
- 3. The camera assembles the full range of continuous imagery into a single panoramic photo .
- 4. Continuous learning is one of the best employee motivators .
- 5. Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors for type 1 have also greatly improved control of blood-sugar levels .