Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
contingency tax
contingent
contingent beneficiary
contingent fee
contingent liability
contingent worker
continual
continually
continuance
continuant
continuation
continuative
continuator
continue
continued fraction
continuing
continuing education
Click to move down the list of words
Print Preview
See pronunciation key
Search for "continua..." in all of MSN Encarta
E-mail this entry
Blog about this entry on MSN Spaces
Download the MSN Encarta Right-Click Dictionary

continuance

con·tin·u·ance [ kən tínnyoo ənss ] (plural con·tin·u·ances)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. continuation of something: the fact or quality of continuing into the future

2. length of time something lasts: the period of time that something lasts or continues

3. adjournment: a postponement of legal proceedings until a later date

Advertisement

Also on Encarta
Englishtown: Learn English online
Our Partners
Also on MSN
Encarta Message Boards (© Rubberball/Jupiterimages)
Shopping
© 2009 Microsoft