Continuity and Term

Continuity

Continuity noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.

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Term and continuity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Term" instead a noun "Continuity".

Term noun - A fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position.

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Continuity and term are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Continuity" instead a noun "Term".

Nearby Words: termless, termed, termer

old	old continuity	old term
full	full continuity	full term
better	better continuity	better term
similar	similar continuity	similar term
Other adjectives: specific, standard, original, proper, single, actual, real, new, final, less, official, alternate, different, older, modern.

The fandom generally uses the term "continuity family" to refer to such an arrangement, and this difference in terminology is part of the reason some fans continue to grumble about discrepancies in canon between the three works.

Source: Continuity Snarl
The Quantum Archangel by Craig Hinton (creator of the term Fanwank — not a coincidence) beats War in the continuity stakes.

Source: Continuity Porn
Frank Zappa was very fond of this, as part of what he called "conceptual continuity." Common examples in his lyrics include references to poodles named Fido, muffins, the mythical groupie/singer Suzy Creamcheese, and the term "conceptual continuity" itself.

Source: Recycled Lyrics

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