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perennial
(pəreniəl)
Word forms: plural perennials
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You use perennial to describe situations or states that keep occurring or which seem to exist all the time; used especially to describe problems or difficulties.
...the perennial urban problems of crime and homelessness.
There's a perennial shortage of teachers with science qualifications.
Synonyms: continual, lasting, continuing, permanent More Synonyms of perennial
perennially adverb [usually ADVERB adjective]
Both services are perennially short of staff.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A perennial plant lives for several years and has flowers each year.
...a perennial herb with greenish-yellow flowers.
Perennial is also a noun.
...a low-growing perennial.
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perennial in British English
(pəˈrɛnɪəl)
adjective
1.
lasting throughout the year or through many years
2.
everlasting; perpetual
noun
3.
a woody or herbaceous plant that can continue its growth for at least two years
Compare annual (sense 3), biennial (sense 3) Derived forms
perennially (perˈennially) adverb
Word origin
C17: from Latin perennis continual, from per through + annus yearperennial in American English
(pəˈrɛniəl)
adjective
1.
lasting or active throughout the whole year
2.
lasting or continuing for a long time
perennial youth
3.
returning or becoming active again and again; perpetual
4.
having a life cycle of more than two years: said esp. of herbaceous plants that produce flowers and seed from the same root structure year after year
noun
5.
a perennial plant
6.
a person or thing that is present continuously or reappears regularly
Derived forms
perennially (perˈennially) adverb
Word origin
< L perennis, lasting through the year < per-, through + annus, a year: see per1 & annualImage ofperennial
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In other languagesperennial
British English: perennial ADJECTIVE
You use perennial to describe bad situations or states that keep occurring or that seem to exist all the time.
...the perennial urban problem of homelessness.
- American English: perennial
- Brazilian Portuguese: perene
- Chinese: 不断出现的
- European Spanish: perenne
- French: perpétuel
- German: ewig
- Italian: ricorrente
- Japanese: 多年的な
- Korean: 끊이지 않는
- European Portuguese: perene
- Latin American Spanish: perenne
1 (adjective)
Definition
lasting throughout the year or through many years
the perennial urban problems of drugs and homelessness
Synonyms
continual
Despite continual pain, he refused all drugs.
lasting
She left a lasting impression on him.
continuing
We advocate a continuing process of constitutional discussion.
permanent
Wear earplugs to avoid causing permanent damage.
constant
The frontier was a constant source of conflict.
enduring
Their chance meeting was the start of an enduring friendship.
chronic
He has to live with chronic back pain.
persistent
flooding caused by persistent rain
abiding
one of my abiding memories of him
lifelong
her lifelong friendship with the woman
perpetual
her perpetual complaints
recurrent
never-ending
a never-ending lecture
incessant
Incessant rain made conditions almost intolerable.
unchanging
eternal and unchanging truths
inveterate
2 (adjective)
Synonyms
eternal
the quest for eternal youth
immortal
Wuthering Heights – that immortal love story
uninterrupted
everlasting
The icon embodies a potent symbol of everlasting life.
ceaseless
Their life is a ceaseless struggle for survival.
undying
They declared their undying love for one another.
unfailing
unceasing
After a few minutes, I was plunged into unceasing activity.
imperishable
My memories are within me, imperishable.
deathless
My love for you is deathless.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abiding
Definition
lasting for ever
one of my abiding memories of him
Synonyms
enduring,
lasting,
continuing,
remaining,
surviving,
permanent,
constant,
prevailing,
persisting,
persistent,
eternal,
durable,
tenacious,
firm,
fast,
everlasting,
unending,
steadfast,
unchanging,
immutable,
indissolublein the sense of ceaseless
Definition
without stopping
Their life is a ceaseless struggle for survival.
Synonyms
continual,
constant,
endless,
continuous,
eternal,
perennial,
perpetual,
never-ending,
interminable,
incessant,
everlasting,
unending,
unremitting,
nonstop,
untiring,
indefatigablein the sense of chronic
Definition
(of a disease) developing slowly or lasting for a long time
He has to live with chronic back pain.
Synonyms
persistent,
constant,
continual,
deep-seated,
incurable,
deep-rooted,
ineradicable
Synonyms of 'perennial'
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of constant
Definition
continuous
The frontier was a constant source of conflict.
Synonyms
continuous,
sustained,
endless,
persistent,
eternal,
relentless,
perpetual,
continual,
never-ending,
habitual,
uninterrupted,
interminable,
unrelenting,
incessant,
everlasting,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
nonstop
in the sense of continuing
We advocate a continuing process of constitutional discussion.
Synonyms
lasting,
sustained,
enduring,
ongoing,
in progressin the sense of deathless
Definition
everlasting because of fine qualities
My love for you is deathless.
Synonyms
eternal,
timeless,
immortal,
everlasting,
undying,
incorruptible,
imperishablein the sense of enduring
Definition
long-lasting
Their chance meeting was the start of an enduring friendship.
Synonyms
long-lasting,
lasting,
living,
continuing,
remaining,
firm,
surviving,
permanent,
constant,
steady,
prevailing,
persisting,
abiding,
perennial,
durable,
immortal,
steadfast,
unwavering,
immovable,
imperishable,
unfalteringin the sense of everlasting
Definition
never coming to an end
The icon embodies a potent symbol of everlasting life.
Synonyms
eternal,
endless,
abiding,
infinite,
perpetual,
timeless,
immortal,
never-ending,
indestructible,
undying,
imperishable,
deathlessin the sense of immortal
Definition
everlasting
Wuthering Heights – that immortal love story
Synonyms
timeless,
eternal,
everlasting,
lasting,
traditional,
classic,
constant,
enduring,
persistent,
abiding,
perennial,
ageless,
unfading
in the sense of imperishable
Definition
unable to disappear or be destroyed
My memories are within me, imperishable.
Synonyms
indestructible,
permanent,
enduring,
eternal,
abiding,
perennial,
perpetual,
immortal,
unforgettable,
everlasting,
undying,
unfading
in the sense of incessant
Definition
never stopping
Incessant rain made conditions almost intolerable.
Synonyms
constant,
endless,
continuous,
persistent,
eternal,
relentless,
perpetual,
continual,
unbroken,
never-ending,
interminable,
unrelenting,
everlasting,
unending,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
nonstop,
unceasingin the sense of lasting
Definition
existing or remaining effective for a long time
She left a lasting impression on him.
Synonyms
continuing,
long-term,
permanent,
enduring,
remaining,
eternal,
abiding,
long-standing,
perennial,
lifelong,
durable,
perpetual,
long-lasting,
deep-rooted,
indelible,
unending,
undying,
unceasingin the sense of lifelong
Definition
lasting for a lifetime
her lifelong friendship with the woman
Synonyms
long-lasting,
enduring,
lasting,
permanent,
constant,
lifetime,
for life,
persistent,
long-standing,
perennial,
deep-rooted,
for all your life
Additional synonyms
in the sense of never-ending
Definition
long and boring
a never-ending lecture
Synonyms
endless,
constant,
continuous,
persistent,
eternal,
relentless,
perpetual,
continual,
unbroken,
uninterrupted,
interminable,
incessant,
everlasting,
unchanging,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
nonstop,
unceasing,
boundlessin the sense of permanent
Definition
existing or intended to exist forever
Wear earplugs to avoid causing permanent damage.
Synonyms
lasting,
fixed,
constant,
enduring,
persistent,
eternal,
abiding,
perennial,
durable,
perpetual,
everlasting,
unchanging,
immutable,
indestructible,
immovable,
invariable,
imperishable,
unfading
in the sense of perpetual
Definition
continually repeated
her perpetual complaints
Synonyms
continual,
repeated,
constant,
endless,
continuous,
persistent,
perennial,
recurrent,
never-ending,
uninterrupted,
interminable,
incessant,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
unfailing,
unceasingin the sense of persistent
Definition
unrelenting
flooding caused by persistent rain
Synonyms
continuous,
constant,
relentless,
lasting,
repeated,
endless,
perpetual,
continual,
never-ending,
interminable,
unrelenting,
incessant,
unremittingin the sense of unceasing
Definition
continuing without a break
After a few minutes, I was plunged into unceasing activity.
Synonyms
continual,
constant,
incessant,
continuing,
endless,
continuous,
persistent,
perpetual,
never-ending,
unending,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
nonstop,
unfailingin the sense of unchanging
eternal and unchanging truths
Synonyms
constant,
eternal,
perpetual,
lasting,
continuing,
permanent,
enduring,
unchanged,
abiding,
immutable,
imperishable,
unvarying,
changeless,
unfading
in the sense of undying
Definition
never ending
They declared their undying love for one another.
Synonyms
eternal,
everlasting,
perpetual,
continuing,
permanent,
constant,
perennial,
infinite,
unending,
indestructible,
undiminished,
imperishable,
deathless,
inextinguishable,
unfading,
sempiternal (literary)