The continuation of the archaeological excavation revealed additional layers of a prehistoric settlement beneath the ancient plaza.
考古发掘的继续揭示了古代广场下方史前聚落的更多地层。
Which choice best defines “continuation”?
C — The act of continuing or being continued. “continuation” means the act of continuing or being continued.
Which word means “the act of continuing or being continued”?
D — continuation. “continuation” means the act of continuing or being continued.
continuation — the act of continuing or being continued. In Chinese: 继续，延续.
continuation is pronounced /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən/.
The continuation of the archaeological excavation revealed additional layers of a prehistoric settlement beneath the ancient plaza. (考古发掘的继续揭示了古代广场下方史前聚落的更多地层。)
resumption, extension, prolongation — all close in meaning to continuation (the act of continuing or being continued).
termination, cessation — each the opposite of continuation (the act of continuing or being continued).
Yes. continuation is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.