continuation
n. C / Un. the act of starting something again after a break, or keeping something going without stopping. It describes a part of something that follows a previous part.
n. the act or state of carrying on an action or process without interruption, or the resumption of an activity after a pause. Often refers to a part that is attached to or follows something else.
The movie is a continuation of the story from the first film.
The board of directors voted for the continuation of the current policy despite the recent drop in profits.
The philosopher argued that the soul's existence is a continuation of consciousness beyond the physical realm, rather than a discrete ending of the self at the moment of death.
From Middle English continuacion, from Old French continuation, from Latin continuātiō. Morphologically continue + -ation.
Uncountable when referring to the state of carrying on; countable when referring to a specific sequel or extension.