continuation
UK: kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən | US: kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən
n. the act or state of continuing without interruption
n. a part or phase that extends or follows an initial segment
n. (law) the prolongation of a legal proceeding or status
The word "continuation" derives from Latin continuatio, formed from continuare ("to make continuous," from continuus "uninterrupted") + the noun-forming suffix -tion. The root continu reflects the idea of "holding together" (con- "with" + tenere "to hold"), while -ation marks the result of an action. Over time, the term evolved in Middle English to denote the act of prolonging or extending something without break.
The continuation of the project depends on further funding.
This film is a direct continuation of the previous trilogy.
The judge granted a continuation of the trial due to new evidence.
The novel’s continuation explores the protagonist’s later life.
Weather forecasts predict a continuation of sunny skies this week.