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Meaning of continent
A large continuous area of land
Etymology of continent
The word "continent" comes from the Latin "continere," which means "to hold together," and the Latin "continentem," which is the accusative singular form of "continens," meaning "that which holds together"
Historically, the term "continent" was first used to describe large areas of land that were connected, and over time it evolved to include the concept of separate landmasses
Synonyms
landmass
region
area
territory
zone
district
sector
tract
terrain
landscape
geography
earth
globe
hemisphere
planet
world
earthspace
mainland
island
archipelago
atoll
isle
land
country
nation
state
province
territory
domain
realm
empire
kingdom
commonwealth
confederation
federation
alliance
bloc
league
association
union
entity
body
organization
institution
establishment
foundation
Definitions
- A large continuous area of land that is separated by an ocean from other areas of land
- * One of the seven large areas of land on the Earth's surface, namely Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America
Usage Examples
- The continent of Africa is home to many diverse cultures and languages
- * The new continent was discovered by the explorers after months of sailing
- * The company has operations on every continent around the world