con·tin·u·a·tive 
(kən-tĭny-ā′tĭv, -ə-tĭv)
(kən-tĭny-ā′tĭv, -ə-tĭv)adj.
1. Of, relating to, or serving to cause continuation.
2. Linguistics Of or relating to the durative aspect or a durative verb or verb form.
n.
1. Something that expresses or causes continuation.
2. Linguistics See durative.
con·tinu·a′tive·ly adv.