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What is the noun for supercontinent?

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continental

Someone from the continent.
(US, historical) A member of the Continental army.
(US, historical) Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.
(by extension) The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.
Synonyms:

iota, modicum, whit, jot, fig, lick, tittle, squat, diddly, hoot, darn, whoop, durn, rap, syllable, ghost, beans, bubkes, bupkes, doodly-squat, diddly-squat, doodley-squat, scrap, bit, shred, ounce, particle, grain, crumb, smidgen, scintilla, atom, speck, mite, morsel, trace, smidge, scruple, scantling, hint, tiniest bit, jot or tittle, tad, fraction, trifle, stim, little bit, drop, fragment, touch … more

continent

(obsolete) Land (as opposed to the water).
(obsolete in general sense) A large contiguous landmass considered independent of its islands, peninsulas etc. Specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa. See the Continent.
Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.
Synonyms:

main, mainland, land, landmass, area, island, landform, region, zone, subcontinent, shore, beach, landfall, dry land, coast, coastline, terra firma … more

Examples:

“The vast continent of Africa stretches across multiple latitudes, showcasing its diverse landscapes and wildlife.”

supercontinent

A very large continent that split into smaller ones in the Earth’s geologic past.
A modern landmass composed of multiple continents, i.e. Afro-Eurasia or the Americas. (Compare subcontinent).
Examples:

“At longer time-scales, plate tectonic activity appears quasi-periodic and self-organizes into the supercontinent cycle.”

“The salt was formed in a sea that existed when the supercontinent Pangea broke up some 200 million years ago.”

“Amalgamation of the late Palaeozoic supercontinent Pangaea led to the collision of Gondwana with Laurasia forming the Variscan orogen.”

continentality

(uncountable) The condition of being a continent
(countable) The degree to which the climate of a place is affected by a large land mass
Examples:

“In the south, however, the continentality and high elevation of the mountains tend to reduce the impact of latitude.”

“The Gulf Stream maintains a warming influence in July, but it is not as noticeable because of the effects of continentality.”

“Another bad geographical break is Siberia's continentality.”

continentalism

The adoption of common policies amongst the countries of a particular continent, especially continental Europe.
Examples:

“I'm not an isolationist, but I'm not absolutely crazy about continentalism either.”

“The increase in anti-Americanism in Canada since September 11, 2001 represents an inevitable turn toward nationalism after a twenty-year period of continentalism.”

“It is useful to remember that Canadian republicanism in the last century was linked to continentalism.”

continentness

The state or quality of being continent.

continentalization

Modification to a continental form
Examples:

“I was greatly pleased to hear everyone talk about globalization or continentalization.”

“It is obvious that the globalization or continentalization of the economy has the effect of increasing competitiveness, for example.”

“There were subtle signs of continentalization in Wales.”

continentalizations

plural of continentalization

continentalisms

plural of continentalism

supercontinents

plural of supercontinent

continentalities

plural of continentality

continentals

plural of continental
Synonyms:

iotas, modica, whits, jots, figs, licks, tittles, squats, diddlies, hoots, darns, whoops, rap, syllables, ghosts, bubkes, bupkes, doodly-squat, diddly-squat, doodley-squat, scraps, bits, ounces, shreds, morsels, smidgens, grain, particles, smidges, crumbs, mites, atoms, scantlings, trace, scruples, scintillae, specks, tads, hints, trifle, stims, fractions, infinitesimals, fragments, touch, spots, shadows, rays, nuclei, molecules … more

Examples:

“The continentals, especially in Italy, France and Spain, enjoy their food and take it seriously.”

“If the continentals couldn't maintain an independent judicial system, then that's their fault.”

“It sounds like a bad, if familiar, case of practical Brits versus visionary continentals.”

continents

plural of continent
Synonyms:

Examples:

“The join, or suture, between the old continents can today be located with the aid of geophysical techniques.”

“The Arctic is an ocean basin with peripheral continents, whereas the Antarctic is continental.”

“In fact, scientists could and did show that gravity was too weak a force to account for the movement of continents.”

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