n is
&gt; &gt; that all the
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; parts of a continuant are present at the same time that the
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; continuant is; in other words, a continuant cannot have
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; 'parts' which
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; are separated in time, such as the first and second
&gt; &gt; halves of a
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; football game.
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; Note that the parts of a continuant may change from time
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; to time, and
&gt; 