continued

UK: kənˈtɪnjuːd | US: kənˈtɪnjuːd

Definition

  1. adj. ongoing without interruption

  2. v. (past tense/past participle of continue) to persist in an activity or state

Structure
continue <proceed>ed <past tense suffix>
Etymology

continue<proceed> + ed<past tense suffix>

  • continue: From Latin continuare ("to make continuous"), derived from continuus ("uninterrupted"). The root con- (intensive) + tenere ("to hold") implies sustained action.
  • -ed: Old English -od/-ad, a suffix marking past tense or past participle in weak verbs.

Etymology Origin:
The word continued evolved from Latin continuare, emphasizing the idea of "holding together" (tenere) without breaks. The suffix -ed was later added in English to indicate completed or ongoing action, aligning with Germanic verb conjugation patterns.

Examples

  1. The rain continued for three days.

  2. She continued her studies despite the challenges.

  3. His continued absence worried the team.

  4. The show will be continued next week.

  5. They continued working late into the night.