continued

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

without stop or interruption“to insure the continued success of the war”“the continued existence of nationalism”“the continued popularity of Westerns”

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Continue \Con*tin"ue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Continued; p. pr. & vb. n. Continuing.] [F. continuer, L. continuare, -tinuatum, to connect, continue, fr. continuus. See Continuous, and cf. Continuate.]

1.To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay. [1913 Webster]

Here to continue, and build up here A growing empire.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

They continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.— Matt. xv. 32.[1913 Webster]

2.To be permanent or durable; to endure; to last. [1913 Webster]

But now thy kingdom shall not continue.— 1 Sam. xiii. 14.[1913 Webster]

3.To be steadfast or constant in any course; to persevere; to abide; to endure; to persist; to keep up or maintain a particular condition, course, or series of actions; as, the army continued to advance. [1913 Webster]

If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.— John viii. 31.

Syn: To persevere; persist. See Persevere. [1913 Webster]

Continued \Con*tin"ued\, p. p. & a. Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story. "Continued woe." --Jenyns. "Continued succession." --Locke. [1913 Webster]

Continued bass (Mus.), a bass continued through an entire piece of music, while the other parts of the harmony are indicated by figures beneath the bass; the same as thorough bass or figured bass; basso continuo. [It.]

Continued fever (Med.), a fever which presents no interruption in its course.

Continued fraction (Math.), a fraction whose numerator is 1, and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a whole number, plus a fraction, and so on.

Continued proportion (Math.), a proportion composed of two or more equal ratios, in which the consequent of each preceding ratio is the same with the antecedent of the following one; as, 4 : 8 : 8 : 16 :: 16 : 32. [1913 Webster]