continuity
Collocations
12(noun.)
ADJ
greater | remarkable
unbroken
The family's unbroken continuity of running the bakery spanned five generations.
underlying | historical, narrative
VERB + CONTINUITY
need
ensure, give sb/sth, maintain, provide (sb/sth with), secure
The new director worked hard to maintain continuity while introducing fresh ideas to the company.
break
The storm broke the continuity of the outdoor concert, forcing organizers to reschedule it for next week.
PREP
~ between
The teacher noticed good continuity between what students learned in primary school and secondary school.
~ in
The small family business maintained continuity in its traditional methods across three generations.
PHRASES
a lack of continuity, a need for continuity
The team struggled because there was a lack of continuity after several players left.
a sense of continuity
Moving to the same school helped maintain a sense of continuity during our family's difficult transition.