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continuum

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈtɪnjuəm/

continuum means: A range in which things change gradually, with no clear dividing lines between neighboring parts.

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A range in which things change gradually, with no clear dividing lines between neighboring parts.

  • Colors form a continuum.
  • These behaviors lie on a continuum from helpful to harmful.
  • There is no sharp boundary between stages in this continuum.

How to use it: a continuum from A to B (These attitudes form a continuum from strong opposition to full support.); on a continuum (Language skills lie on a continuum.)

Similar words: spectrum

Common phrases: on a continuum, continuum of something, continuous continuum

Questions about continuum

What does continuum mean?

A range in which things change gradually, with no clear dividing lines between neighboring parts.

What is continuum in other languages?

Türkçe: süreklilik · Español: continuo · Français: continuum · Deutsch: Kontinuum · Italiano: continuum · 日本語: 連続体

How do you pronounce continuum?

It is pronounced /kənˈtɪnjuəm/.

How do you use continuum in a sentence?

Colors form a continuum. These behaviors lie on a continuum from helpful to harmful.

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