continuously-operating
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/kənˈtɪnjuəsli ˈɑːpəˌreɪtɪŋ/
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/kənˈtɪnjʊəsli ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ/
working without stopping
Etymology
'continuously-operating' is a compound formed from 'continuously' and 'operating.' 'Continuously' comes from Latin 'continuus' meaning 'uninterrupted,' and 'operating' comes from Latin 'operari' meaning 'to work.'
'Continuously-operating' is a modern English compound, combining the adverb 'continuously' and the present participle 'operating' to describe something that works without stopping.
Initially, the parts meant 'without interruption' and 'working,' and together they now mean 'functioning without pause.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
functioning or working without interruption or pause.
The continuously-operating machine increased productivity.
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Last updated: 2025/07/31 07:06