continuant

noun, adj — 5 senses

continuant

noun

Etymology From continue + -ant.

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Sciences A linguistic sound other than a stop.

2

Mathematics, Sciences A determinant formed from a tridiagonal matrix.

As a further point of clarification, notice that (C0) does not characterize a criterion for determining whether a continuant x of kind K that exists at t 1 is identical to a continuant y of kind K that exists at t 2 .2007 July 18, Thomas Sattig, “Identity in 4D”, in Philosophical Studies, volume 140, number 2, →DOI:

3

Epistemology, Human sciences, Ontology, Philosophy, Sciences An endurant.

4

Etymology, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences An inherited descendant.

It must moreover be noted that the Sardinian lexicon does not in fact present evidence for the identification of -V́rr- as a pre-Roman suffix. More convincing is Wolf's identification of this word [lipòrra] as a continuant of *lepórna < *lepórĭna << Lat. leporīnus 'of hares, hare-'.2025, Cid Swanenvleugel, The Pre-Roman Elements of the Sardinian Lexicon, page 90:

continuant

adj

Etymology From continue + -ant.

1

Continuing; prolonged; sustained.

a continuant sound

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