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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTINENCE

continence  [ˈkɒntɪnəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTINENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Continence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONTINENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of continence in the English dictionary

The definition of continence in the dictionary is abstinence from sex or licentiousness; self-restraint. Other definition of continence is the ability to control the release of urine and faeces.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTINENCE


abstinence
ˈæbstɪnəns
appurtenance
əˈpɜːtɪnəns
countenance
ˈkaʊntɪnəns
discountenance
dɪsˈkaʊntɪnəns
dominance
ˈdɒmɪnəns
eminence
ˈɛmɪnəns
illuminance
ɪˈluːmɪnəns
imminence
ˈɪmɪnəns
impertinence
ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns
inabstinence
ɪnˈæbstɪnəns
incontinence
ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns
luminance
ˈluːmɪnəns
maintenance
ˈmeɪntɪnəns
ordinance
ˈɔːdɪnəns
pertinence
ˈpɜːtɪnəns
predominance
prɪˈdɒmɪnəns
prominence
ˈprɒmɪnəns
provenance
ˈprɒvɪnəns
purtenance
ˈpɜːtɪnəns
self-maintenance
ˌselfˈmeɪntɪnəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTINENCE

contiguousness
continency
continent
Continental
continental breakfast
continental climate
Continental Congress
continental crust
continental divide
continental drift
continental glacier
continental quilt
continental shelf
continental shield
Continental System
continentalism
Continentalist
continentally
continently
contingence

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTINENCE

at your convenience
audience
conference
confidence
desinence
difference
evidence
experience
grey eminence
immanence
impermanence
influence
Lawrence
of the essence
permanence
postponence
preheminence
remanence
supereminence
thermoremanence

Synonyms and antonyms of continence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONTINENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «continence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of continence

Translation of «continence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTINENCE

Find out the translation of continence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of continence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «continence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可控
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

continencia
570 millions of speakers

English

continence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संयम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزهد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

воздержание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

continência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপস্থনিগ্রহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

continence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketegangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kontinenz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自制
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Continence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trinh bạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தன்னடக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendini tutma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

continenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wstrzemięźliwość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стриманість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

continenta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγκράτεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kontinensie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kontinens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kontinens
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of continence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTINENCE»

The term «continence» is regularly used and occupies the 75.514 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of continence
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTINENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «continence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «continence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about continence

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTINENCE»

Discover the use of continence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to continence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Secrets
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Secrets uses a question and answer approach as a framework for the assessment, diagnosis and management of a variety of wound, ostomy, and continence topics in a variety of acute care, extended care, ...
Catherine T. Milne, Lisa Q. Corbett, Debra L. Dubuc, 2003
2
Continence: Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies
This book covers the complete field of uncomplicated incontinence ranging from the current concepts, surgical management to medical management, with a special focus on the latest diagnostic tests, surgery including laparoscopy and medical ...
Gopal H. Badlani, G. Willy Davila, Martin C. Michel, 2008
3
Promoting Continence: A Clinical and Research Resource
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The 3rd edition of this popular text covers all aspects of continence, focusing on continence promotion and measurement of outcomes.
Kathryn Getliffe, Mary Dolman, 2007
4
Science Discovers The Physiological Value Of Continence
This book attempts to show that the internal secretions of the sex glands stand at the basis of the individual's physical and mental vitality.
Raymond W. Bernard, 1994
5
Continence Care Pathways
This practical and timely book gives all the information required to implement care pathways for continence so that patients at all levels can have access to evidence based support and advice.
Valerie Bayliss, Rachel Locke, Elizabeth Salter, 2009
6
Urinary Continence: Assessment and Promotion
An emphasis on the promotion of continence and proactive interventions, MDS requirements, AHCPR guideline, and on how to set up continence p rograms in a variety of health care settings makes this book invaluabl e to clinicians in long-term ...
Mary H. Palmer, 1996
7
Practical Stoma Wound and Continence Management
This book provides a guide to nursing management for the person subjected to ostomy surgery from diagnosis to discharge and moves to address the problems experienced by people with an established stoma living in the community.
Patricia Blackley, 1998
8
On Continence
Thus much will suffice to have treated on behalf of true Continence against the Manichees deceitfully continent, lest the fruitful and glorious labor of Continence, when it restrains and curbs the lowest part of us, that is, the body, from ...
St. Augustin
9
Continence promotion in general practice
This is an easy-to-read guide for general practitioners, nurses, and other health care professionals who work with geriatric patients and who need to know how to help promote continence in their patients.
Nigel Smith, Maggie Clamp, 1991
10
Continence - Promotion and Management by the Primary Health ...
These guidelines were developed as part of the NHS Executive Consensus Strategy for Major Clinical Guidelines.
Denise Button, Brenda Roe, Christine Webb, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTINENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term continence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
LA Galaxy officially present Steven Gerrard
Despite arriving as a superstar due to his impressive achievements in European competitions, Gerrard is continence that won't mean a thing unless he backs it ... «Soccerly, Jul 15»
2
My Greece. The Journey Inside Syriza
... squeezed between the threats of the Euro group and his own people, some of who won't continence even the smallest of compromises. «Social Europe, Jul 15»
3
New Study Shows Surgery Has Less Side Effects and Long-Term …
... equally measures three aspects of the patient's quality of life after surgery: cancer cure, and retention of sexual function and continence. «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
4
Elidah Wins Federal and State Funding for Wearable Incontinence …
... use data that demonstrates significant improvement in incontinence symptoms, findings that will be presented at the International Continence ... «PR Web, Jul 15»
5
The Woman's Hospital of Texas Announces Release Of The Last …
It has been recognized as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG), as a NAFC Center of Excellence: Continence ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
6
Ask the Expert: My son is nine and still wets the bed
See also the UK childhood continence charity Eric, eric.org.uk, which has a helpline for parents. Dr John Sharry is a social worker and founder ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
7
Meta-analysis of female stress urinary incontinence treatments with …
Manual searches were performed for meeting publications and abstracts of the International Continence Society (ICS), the International ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
8
Protecting Retirement Assets and Lifestyle from Cognitive Impairment
... eating bathing dressing transferring or continence, which can be provided by a home health aide, or shopping and housecleaning services ... «WealthManagement.com, Jul 15»
9
Skin in the MDS game
Having access to a clinical expert in the areas of wounds and continence will greatly benefit staff by providing education, clinical assessments ... «McKnight's Long Term Care News, Jul 15»
10
Industry 'must do more' to improve urinary catheters
A leading researcher says industry must "wake up and invest more" in urinary catheters. Mandy Fader, professor of continence technology at ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

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