continuant

noun

consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract

adjective

of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

Roots

comcon- · Latin · together, with teneretinu- · Latin · to hold ans-ant · Latin · one who, agent

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The word continuant breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: con-, from Latin com (“together, with”); tinu, from Latin tenere (“to hold”); and -ant, from Latin ans (“one who, agent”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.