continuing
/kənˈtɪn.juːɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: continuings
Sense 1
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Being the successor to a no longer extant organization, operating under the same name and usually claiming to be the same entity.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Là người kế thừa một tổ chức không còn tồn tại
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AdjectiveRegister: UK
Examples
[…]in the Bootle by-election of 1990 they were beaten by the Monster Raving Loony Party, and the continuing SDP gave up the ghost shortly afterwards.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “continuing” mean?
A continuation.
Is “continuing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.