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continental Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of continental?

The plural of continental is continentals.

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of continental?

The comparative form is more continental and the superlative form is most continental.

/ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/

What Does Continental Mean?

As an adjective, continental means Of or relating to a continent or continents. It can also mean Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore. As a noun, it means Someone from the continent. As a noun, it means (by extension) The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.

Continental at a Glance

Part of speech	adjective, noun
Pronunciation	//ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	transcontinental, continent-wide and European
Antonyms	intercontinental, British and English
Plural	continentals
Comparative / superlative	more continental, most continental

Continental Definition (Adjective)

Of or relating to a continent or continents.
continental drift
Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.
continental Europe
Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.
continental breakfast
Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.
continental money

Continental as a Noun

Someone from the continent.
A member of the Continental army.
Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.
The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.
not worth a continental

Noun

(by extension) The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.
I don't care a continental!

Adjective

(chiefly in the UK) Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe
continental breakfast

Synonyms of Continental

transcontinental continent-wide European mainland

Continental synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Continental

intercontinental British English

Continental in a Sentence

continental drift

continental Europe

continental breakfast

continental money

not worth a continental

I don't care a continental!

Word Forms & Grammar

continental (comparative more continental, superlative most continental)

continental (plural continentals)

Origin of Continental

From continent + -al.

How Do You Say Continental?

You say continental as //ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩//. It has 1 syllable.

Quick Answers About Continental

Is continental an adjective or a noun?

Continental is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for continental?

Words with a similar meaning to continental include transcontinental, continent-wide and European. See the full list of continental synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of continental?

Antonyms of continental include intercontinental, British and English.

What is the plural of continental?

The plural of continental is continentals.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of continental?

The comparative form is more continental and the superlative form is most continental.