Continuance-Continuation | Commonly Confused Words
Special Offer Special Offer
0d : 00h : 00m : 00s

Master confusing words with ease

Continuance vs. Continuation

Continuance

/kənˈtɪnjuəns/
An act of continuing or prolonging; duration

Examples:

The continuance of the committee meetings was decided.Rain or shine, the festival's continuance is assured.His willpower ensured the continuance of the project.

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

Continuation

/kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/
The act of carrying on or extending something over time

Examples:

The show was a continuation of the original series.Her graduation marked a continuation of family traditions.The treaty was a continuation of peace talks from last year.

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Continuance has a legal connotation, often used to describe the postponement of a court proceeding, while continuation is generally broader, applying to any ongoing process or action.
  • Think of continuance as involving an external decision or event that extends time, whereas continuation involves something carrying on or persisting internally or naturally.
  • Continuance usually implies a specific, formal context (like legal settings), whereas continuation is used in more general situations.
  • Focus on the structure: the end of continuance (similar to the word insurance) suggests a formal or official process.
  • Consider the action: continuance suggests resuming or delaying, and continuation suggests sustained effort or process.
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd