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continent

/ˈkɒntɪnənt/
con · ti · nent ˈkɒn · tɪ · nənt
English Definition
n. one of the main landmasses on Earth
中文释义
大陆
Significado en Español
continente
한국어 뜻
대륙
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lục địa
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Example Sentence

Africa is the second largest continent.

非洲是第二大洲。

Synonyms
landmass mainland
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “continent”:

  1. A landmass
  2. B island
  3. C peninsula
  4. D ocean
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A — landmass. “continent” means n. one of the main landmasses on Earth

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Africa is a huge ______ with many different countries and rich cultures.

  1. A pond
  2. B garden
  3. C street
  4. D continent
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D — continent. “continent” means n. one of the main landmasses on Earth

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Common questions about “continent”

What does “continent” mean?

continent — n. one of the main landmasses on Earth. In Chinese: 大陆.

How do you pronounce “continent”?

continent is pronounced /ˈkɒntɪnənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · ti · nent.

How do you use “continent” in a sentence?

Africa is the second largest continent. (非洲是第二大洲。)

What are synonyms for “continent”?

landmass, mainland — all close in meaning to continent (n. one of the main landmasses on Earth).

Is “continent” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. continent appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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