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English word continue comes from Latin contineo

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contineo (Latin)

(of places) I enclose, bound, limit; comprise.. I check, curb, stop, tame, subdue.. I comprise, involve, contain.. I detain, restrain, repress, enclose.. I hold or keep together/close, surround, contain; connect.

continuus (Latin)

(temporal) straight, in a row, whole (Biennio continuo post adeptum imperium... For two whole years after assuming power...). Continuous, uninterrupted, successive.

continuo (Latin)

Immediately, at once I extend, prolong, continue. I join, connect, unite (make continuous).

continuer (Middle French)

continue (English)

(programming) a statement which causes a loop to start executing the next iteration, skipping the statements following it. (video games) an option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost. (intransitive) To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.. (intransitive) to resume. (poker slang) to make a [...]

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