continuity

Definition

  • noun: the quality of something that does not stop or change as time passes
  • noun: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union

Examples

  • The new owners have ensured the 'continuity' of the company's commitment to protecting the environment. [=have assured that the company's commitment will continue]

  • The candidate attacked the incumbent for the lack of 'continuity' [='consistency'] in foreign policy under his presidency.

  • There's a problem with the movie's 'continuity'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) in an impossible position. You see that? If you don't handle this correctly, you do not recover from it. This is about continuity of government. Informing NATO, informing world leaders. We should have had ambassadors on call. Joint Chiefs of Staff, the National Security... Even Nixon did that! (..)
    2017 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 65 Season: 5 Episode 13