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Continent
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Landforms:
Each of the main
continuous
land-masses
on the earth's
surface
, now
generally
regarded
as
seven
in number, including their related
islands
,
continental shelves
etc.
●
In Landforms:
A large
contiguous
landmass
considered
independent
of its
islands
,
peninsulas
etc. Specifically, the Old World
continent
of Europe–Asia–Africa. See the Continent.
●
In Landforms:
Land (
as opposed to
the water).
●
An Encratite.
Adj
●
Exercising
self-restraint
;
controlled
,
temperate
with respect to
one's
bodily
needs or
passions
, especially
sex
,
urination
and/or
defecation.
●
In Landforms:
Not
interrupted
;
connected
; continuous.
●
Serving to
restrain
or
limit
;
restraining
; opposing.
Name
●
The Old World.
●
Synonym of Europe (including Britain)
●
Mainland Europe, as seen from the British Isles.
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Origin
continent
English
continent
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
continentem
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Incontinent
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Ethiopia
Eu
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Middle East
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