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con·tin·u·a·tive I. \kənˈtinyəˌwād.iv, -yəwəd.iv\ adjective Etymology: Late Latin continuativus, from Latin continuatus (past participle of continuare to continue) + -ivus -ive 1. : causing continuance or tending to continue 2. a. of a modifier : nonrestrictive b. of a verb form or aspect : expressing continuation of an action • con·tin·u·a·tive·ly \-d.ə̇vlē\ adverb II. noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin continuativus, adjective : something continuative: as a. : a logical statement denoting continuance b. : a continuative verb form : the continuative aspect c. phonetics : continuant |