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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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