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continuative
con·tin·u·a·tive [ kən tínnyoo ətiv, kən tínnyoo àytiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. aiding continuity: causing or helping something to continue ( formal )

2. grammar expressing continuation: expressing the continuation of an action, or indicating that a discourse is moving on to another point


noun  (plural con·tin·u·a·tives)
Definition:
 
grammar word expressing continuation: a continuative clause, phrase, or word

con·tin·u·a·tive·ly adverb
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