Word: continuation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
tin
u
a
tion
Definition: A successful shot that, despite a foul, is made with a single continuous motion beginning before the foul, and that is therefore valid in certain forms of basketball.
Morphemes:
Affix: continue
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An option allowing the player to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost, while retaining their progress.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: continuāre
Language: la
Decoded: continuare
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I extend, prolong, continue
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns