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   discontinuous

   /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. having intervals or gaps: "a person with a discontinuous employment record"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘producing discontinuity’): from medieval Latin discontinuus, from dis- ‘not’ + continuus (see continuous).

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   • 1. discontinuously adverb

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discontinuousDiscontinuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Discontinuous means not continuous, not continued, or lacking sequence or coherence. It can also describe a mathematical function with discontinuities. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Discontinuous definition: not continuous; broken; interrupted; intermittent. See examples of DISCONTINUOUS used in a sentence.

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   Discontinuous means with breaks, or stopping and starting again. See how to use this adjective in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and learn its pronunciation and translations.

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   Discontinuous means with breaks, or stopping and starting again. Learn how to use this formal adjective with sentences from various sources and see translations in different languages.

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   Discontinuous means marked by breaks or interruptions, or consisting of distinct or unconnected elements. It also applies to functions or curves that change suddenly in value or form. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.

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   not continuous; stopping and starting again synonym intermittent. Women typically have discontinuous patterns of employment. Definition of discontinuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › discontinuousDISCONTINUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. characterized by interruptions or breaks; intermittent. 2. mathematics. (of a function or curve) changing suddenly in value for one or more values of the variable or at one or more points. Compare continuous (sense 3)