Correct spelling, explanation: continuous is an English word, which comes from the Latin form continere. The word joined con and tenere, which together meant to hang together. Then, the word changed into continuus and the meaning changed to uninterrupted. In English, the word did not appear until the 17th century, when it already had the form continuous.
Definition of continuous:
1. adjective – when something happens without an interruption;
I can hear a strange, continuous sound coming from my basement and I have no idea what’s the cause of it.
Collocations with continuous:
Some common collocations include continuous use, continuous production, continuous development;
The road has been in continuous use for over a decade so it’s no wonder it needs to be repaired.
The key to our business model is continuous production, which will significantly increase our profits.
If you want to be successful in this business, you need to focus on continuous development of your skills.
Incorrect spelling, explanation: continuous is quite a confusing word when it comes to spelling. Many users of English tend to forget about the -u letter in the middle of the word. Therefore, continuous is often misspelled as continous, which is incorrect.
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