CONTINENT

Continent

A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with up to seven regions commonly regarded as continents. These are—from largest in size to smallest: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

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continent

Noun

  1. Land (as opposed to the water).
  2. A large contiguous landmass considered independent of its islands, peninsulas etc. Specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa. See the Continent.
  3. Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelfs etc.

Adjective

  1. Exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex.
  2. Not interrupted; connected; continuous.
    a continent fever
  3. Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.


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