perennial

[ puh-ren-ee-uhl ]

/ pəˈrɛn i əl /

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adjective

lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty.

(of plants) having a life cycle lasting more than two years.

lasting or continuing throughout the entire year, as a stream.

perpetual; everlasting; continuing; recurrent.

(often initial capital letter) (of an older person’s mindset, interests, or lifestyle) outside of any specific generational label; ageless; timeless: She has a Perennial mindset and is always open to new ideas.

noun

a perennial plant: Daffodils and tulips are perennials.

something that is continuing, recurring, or enduring: Classical literature remains a perennial in liberal arts classrooms.

(often initial capital letter) an older person whose mindset, interests, or lifestyle does not fit into any specific generational label: His new album earned him a spot on the website’s list of top ten perennials to watch 30 years after his first hit song was released.

Origin of perennial

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin perenni(s) “lasting the whole year through” (per- ”through, by” + -enn-, combining form of annus “year” + -is adjective suffix) + -al¹;see per- (def. 1)

SYNONYMS FOR perennial

1 perdurable; constant, incessant, continual.

4 imperishable, undying, eternal, immortal.

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OTHER WORDS FROM perennial

per·en·ni·al·i·ty, nounper·en·ni·al·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH perennial

annual, perennial

Words nearby perennial

peremptory challenge, peremptory exception, perencephaly, Perendale, perennate, perennial, perentie, Peres, perestroika, Peretz, Perey

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Example sentences from the Web for perennial

Their cases illustrate the perennial challenge of balancing ends and means in the complex world of intelligence operations.
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Iowa is a perennial swing state, and polls show the race in a virtual tie.
The Bruce Braley-Joni Ernst Race Is Iowa’s Ugliest Senate Campaign Ever|Ben Jacobs|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the omission or derision of dads in the parent (aka “mommy”) blogosphere is a perennial pet peeve.
Move Over, Ladies: Dove Does Dads|Andy Hinds|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A perennial signature flavor is Flying Elvis: banana ice cream that contains peanut butter and chocolate chunks.
The Secret to This Ice Cream: Pampered Cows|Jane & Michael Stern|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For the GOP, all this raises a perennial question from the movie New Jack City: “Who else you got?”
Why the GOP Needs a Return to the Bush Leagues|Robert Shrum|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This perennial grass has a great reputation in countries lying between the tropics as a nutritious fodder, easy of cultivation.
Origin of Cultivated Plants|Alphonse De Candolle
They foreclose without mercy, but that does not frighten their old patrons, who have the perennial optimism of the country.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
No summer so hot and dry, no winter so cold and wet, but it keeps its perennial green.
A Rambler's lease|Bradford Torrey
I told him all I could, but did not in the least seem to satisfy his perennial thirst for information.
When the World Shook|H. Rider Haggard
The perennial yellow-flowered sorts sometimes bloom the first year from seed.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn

British Dictionary definitions for perennial

perennial

/ (pəˈrɛnɪəl) /

adjective

lasting throughout the year or through many years

everlasting; perpetual

noun

a woody or herbaceous plant that can continue its growth for at least two yearsCompare annual (def. 3), biennial (def. 3)

Derived forms of perennial

perennially, adverb

Word Origin for perennial

C17: from Latin perennis continual, from per through + annus year

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for perennial

perennial

[ pə-rĕn′ē-əl ]

Adjective

Living for three or more years.

Noun

A perennial plant. Herbaceous perennials survive winter and drought as underground roots, rhizomes, bulbs, corms, or tubers. Woody perennials, including vines, shrubs, and trees, usually stop growing during winter and drought. Asters, irises, tulips, and peonies are familiar garden perennials. Compare annual biennial.

单词	perennial
释义	perennial [ puh-ren-ee-uhl ] / pəˈrɛn i əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perennial ON THESAURUS.COM adjective lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty. (of plants) having a life cycle lasting more than two years. lasting or continuing throughout the entire year, as a stream. perpetual; everlasting; continuing; recurrent. (often initial capital letter) (of an older person’s mindset, interests, or lifestyle) outside of any specific generational label; ageless; timeless: She has a Perennial mindset and is always open to new ideas. noun a perennial plant: Daffodils and tulips are perennials. something that is continuing, recurring, or enduring: Classical literature remains a perennial in liberal arts classrooms. (often initial capital letter) an older person whose mindset, interests, or lifestyle does not fit into any specific generational label: His new album earned him a spot on the website’s list of top ten perennials to watch 30 years after his first hit song was released. Origin of perennial First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin perenni(s) “lasting the whole year through” (per- ”through, by” + -enn-, combining form of annus “year” + -is adjective suffix) + -al¹;see per- (def. 1) SYNONYMS FOR perennial 1 perdurable; constant, incessant, continual. 4 imperishable, undying, eternal, immortal. SEE SYNONYMS FOR perennial ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM perennial per·en·ni·al·i·ty, nounper·en·ni·al·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH perennial annual, perennial Words nearby perennial peremptory challenge, peremptory exception, perencephaly, Perendale, perennate, perennial, perentie, Peres, perestroika, Peretz, Perey Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perennial Their cases illustrate the perennial challenge of balancing ends and means in the complex world of intelligence operations. On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters\|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Iowa is a perennial swing state, and polls show the race in a virtual tie. The Bruce Braley-Joni Ernst Race Is Iowa’s Ugliest Senate Campaign Ever\|Ben Jacobs\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And the omission or derision of dads in the parent (aka “mommy”) blogosphere is a perennial pet peeve. Move Over, Ladies: Dove Does Dads\|Andy Hinds\|June 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A perennial signature flavor is Flying Elvis: banana ice cream that contains peanut butter and chocolate chunks. The Secret to This Ice Cream: Pampered Cows\|Jane & Michael Stern\|May 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For the GOP, all this raises a perennial question from the movie New Jack City: “Who else you got?” Why the GOP Needs a Return to the Bush Leagues\|Robert Shrum\|April 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This perennial grass has a great reputation in countries lying between the tropics as a nutritious fodder, easy of cultivation. Origin of Cultivated Plants\|Alphonse De Candolle They foreclose without mercy, but that does not frighten their old patrons, who have the perennial optimism of the country. Ancestors\|Gertrude Atherton No summer so hot and dry, no winter so cold and wet, but it keeps its perennial green. A Rambler's lease\|Bradford Torrey I told him all I could, but did not in the least seem to satisfy his perennial thirst for information. When the World Shook\|H. Rider Haggard The perennial yellow-flowered sorts sometimes bloom the first year from seed. The Practical Garden-Book\|C. E. Hunn British Dictionary definitions for perennial perennial / (pəˈrɛnɪəl) / adjective lasting throughout the year or through many years everlasting; perpetual noun a woody or herbaceous plant that can continue its growth for at least two yearsCompare annual (def. 3), biennial (def. 3) Derived forms of perennial perennially, adverb Word Origin for perennial C17: from Latin perennis continual, from per through + annus year Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to perennial eternal, recurrent, continuing, persistent, never-ending, chronic, continual, seasonal, longstanding, yearly, old, annual, immortal, permanent, constant, everlasting, abiding, ceaseless, deathless, durable Scientific definitions for perennial perennial [ pə-rĕn′ē-əl ] Adjective Living for three or more years. Noun A perennial plant. Herbaceous perennials survive winter and drought as underground roots, rhizomes, bulbs, corms, or tubers. Woody perennials, including vines, shrubs, and trees, usually stop growing during winter and drought. Asters, irises, tulips, and peonies are familiar garden perennials. Compare annual biennial. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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perennial

adjective

noun

Origin of perennial

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British Dictionary definitions for perennial

adjective

noun

Derived forms of perennial

Word Origin for perennial

Words related to perennial

Scientific definitions for perennial

Adjective

Noun