adjective
- not continuous; having breaks, gaps, or interruptions
- not forming an unbroken whole; consisting of distinct or separate parts
- having a sudden jump or break in value at certain points
Usage: mathematics
Examples
- The patient’s fever showed a discontinuous pattern over several days.
- The mountain range forms a discontinuous chain across the region.
- Her employment history was discontinuous due to frequent job changes.
- The data revealed discontinuous trends in consumer spending.
- The function is discontinuous at x equals zero.
- Discontinuous rock layers indicated geological upheaval.
- The company’s growth has been discontinuous rather than steady.