Looking for the meaning of the word CONTINUUM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONTINUUM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Continuum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin, neuter of continuus (see continuous)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈtɪnjʊəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct
Short Definition:continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but extremes are quite distinct
Examples:- a continuum of special educational needs
- the continuum from third world economies to advanced nations
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 19
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 13
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 13
