continuant

noun

1. A linguistic sound other than a stop.
2. 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 .”

3. An endurant.
4. 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-'.”

adj

1. Continuing; prolonged; sustained.

   “a continuant sound”