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Africa is a continent with many countries, cultures, and environments.
What does Continent mean?
A continent is one of Earth's major divisions of land.
Dictionary definition
A continent is one of Earth's major divisions of land; in British English, the Continent can mean mainland Europe. As a specialized medical adjective, continent means able to control bladder and bowel emptying.
Example sentences
Continent in a sentence
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The class labelled each continent on a world map.
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Different school systems group Earth's land into six or seven continents.
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In British English, a trip to the Continent usually means a trip to mainland Europe.
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In medical writing, continent is an adjective for someone who can control bladder and bowel emptying.
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Practice 1
What is a continent?
Continents are major geographic divisions; a continent can include many countries and associated islands.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses the British regional meaning of the Continent?
In British English, the Continent can mean mainland Europe, excluding Great Britain and Ireland.
Practice 3
Complete the sentence: Europe and Asia form one continuous ____ but are often taught as separate continents.
Landmass describes a continuous area of land without claiming that it must be one continent.
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Continent
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WordContinent.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningContinent means A continent is one of Earth's major divisions of land.
ExampleExample: Africa is a continent with many countries, cultures, and environments.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kon · tuh · nent
- Strongest beat
- kon
- Ending
- nent
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kon.
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incontinentThe direct opposite only for the specialized medical adjective, not for the geography noun.
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Word family
Continent word family
Base word
continent
noun
continents
More than one continent.
adjective
continental
Related to a continent or its mainland.
adverb
continentally
In relation to a continent; this form is uncommon.
noun
subcontinent
A large, distinct part of a continent.
noun
supercontinent
A past or possible landmass made from most or all continents joined together.
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Hint for students
Look for a very large division of Earth's land, not one government or one city.
Common mix-up
Continent and country are not interchangeable, and the number of continents can vary by teaching tradition. The medical adjective continent is a separate, specialized meaning.
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Give students cards labelled continent, country, island, and ocean. Read six place clues and have students choose a card, then explain which feature in each clue supports the choice.
Teacher prompt
Use the model sentence, "A continent is a geographic division, while a country is a political area." Ask students to explain why Africa is one continent but contains many countries.
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