perpetual

[ per-pech-oo-uhl ]

/ pərˈpɛtʃ u əl /

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adjective

continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.

lasting an indefinitely long time: perpetual snow.

continuing or continued without intermission or interruption; ceaseless: a perpetual stream of visitors all day.

blooming almost continuously throughout the season or the year.

noun

a hybrid rose that is perpetual.

a perennial plant.

Origin of perpetual

First recorded in 1300–50; late Middle English perpetuall, from Latin perpetuālis “permanent, universal, general,” equivalent to perpetu(us) “continuous, uninterrupted” (per- “through, thoroughly” + pet-, base of petere “to seek, reach for” + -uus adjective suffix derived from a verb) + -ālis adjective suffix; replacing Middle English perpetuel, from Middle French, from Latin as above; see per-, -al¹

SYNONYMS FOR perpetual

1 permanent, enduring.

3 continuous, incessant, constant, unending, uninterrupted.

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ANTONYMS FOR perpetual

1 temporary.

3 discontinuous.

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synonym study for perpetual

1. See eternal.

OTHER WORDS FROM perpetual

per·pet·u·al·i·ty, per·pet·u·al·ness, nounper·pet·u·al·ly, adverbnon·per·pet·u·al, adjectivequa·si-per·pet·u·al, adjective

Words nearby perpetual

perpend, perpendicular, perpent, perpetrate, perpetrator, perpetual, perpetual adoration, perpetual calendar, perpetual check, perpetual debenture, perpetual inventory

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Example sentences from the Web for perpetual

But millions of rules result in perpetual error, and, as a terminal side effect, make leadership and accomplishment illegal.
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Big discounts and cheap credit keep them coming back for more; and keep millions in perpetual debt.
Christmas Is the New Subprime|Doug McIntyre|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hollande is ‘the king of doublespeak, ambiguity, and perpetual lies’
Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s Ex|Lizzie Crocker|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Wall Street, Bank of America plays a perpetual second fiddle to JPMorgan Chase Co., the only U.S. bank that holds more assets.
Megabanks Have The Federal Prison System Locked Up|Center for Public Integrity|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Some people upload content to Facebook for the perpetual online access it provides.
Porn Stars Want to Know: Why Did Facebook Delete Me?|Aurora Snow|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But we who do the old things are fed by nature with a perpetual infancy.
The Napoleon of Notting Hill|Gilbert K. Chesterton
I was in a state of perpetual aggravation; and I often wonder that I wasn't soured for life at that time.
Cashel Byron's Profession|George Bernard Shaw
Some perpetual indignation seemed smouldering in the knitted brow and protruding upper lip.
Hypatia|Charles Kingsley
The perpetual hum of voices sounded like the noise made by a thousand swarming bees.
Across China on Foot|Edwin Dingle
It was near the Clerk's office, between which and the bar there was a perpetual passage of the members.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton

British Dictionary definitions for perpetual

perpetual

/ (pəˈpɛtjʊəl) /

adjective

(usually prenominal) eternal; permanent

(usually prenominal) seemingly ceaseless because often repeatedyour perpetual complaints

horticulture blooming throughout the growing season or year

noun

(of a crop plant) continually producing edible parts: perpetual spinach

a plant that blooms throughout the growing season

Derived forms of perpetual

perpetually, adverb

Word Origin for perpetual

C14: via Old French from Latin perpetuālis universal, from perpes continuous, from per- (thoroughly) + petere to go towards

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

单词	perpetual
释义	perpetual [ per-pech-oo-uhl ] / pərˈpɛtʃ u əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perpetual ON THESAURUS.COM adjective continuing or enduring forever; everlasting. lasting an indefinitely long time: perpetual snow. continuing or continued without intermission or interruption; ceaseless: a perpetual stream of visitors all day. blooming almost continuously throughout the season or the year. noun a hybrid rose that is perpetual. a perennial plant. Origin of perpetual First recorded in 1300–50; late Middle English perpetuall, from Latin perpetuālis “permanent, universal, general,” equivalent to perpetu(us) “continuous, uninterrupted” (per- “through, thoroughly” + pet-, base of petere “to seek, reach for” + -uus adjective suffix derived from a verb) + -ālis adjective suffix; replacing Middle English perpetuel, from Middle French, from Latin as above; see per-, -al¹ SYNONYMS FOR perpetual 1 permanent, enduring. 3 continuous, incessant, constant, unending, uninterrupted. SEE SYNONYMS FOR perpetual ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR perpetual 1 temporary. 3 discontinuous. SEE ANTONYMS FOR perpetual ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for perpetual 1. See eternal. OTHER WORDS FROM perpetual per·pet·u·al·i·ty, per·pet·u·al·ness, nounper·pet·u·al·ly, adverbnon·per·pet·u·al, adjectivequa·si-per·pet·u·al, adjective Words nearby perpetual perpend, perpendicular, perpent, perpetrate, perpetrator, perpetual, perpetual adoration, perpetual calendar, perpetual check, perpetual debenture, perpetual inventory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perpetual But millions of rules result in perpetual error, and, as a terminal side effect, make leadership and accomplishment illegal. Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans\|Philip K. Howard\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Big discounts and cheap credit keep them coming back for more; and keep millions in perpetual debt. Christmas Is the New Subprime\|Doug McIntyre\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hollande is ‘the king of doublespeak, ambiguity, and perpetual lies’ Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s Ex\|Lizzie Crocker\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On Wall Street, Bank of America plays a perpetual second fiddle to JPMorgan Chase Co., the only U.S. bank that holds more assets. Megabanks Have The Federal Prison System Locked Up\|Center for Public Integrity\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some people upload content to Facebook for the perpetual online access it provides. Porn Stars Want to Know: Why Did Facebook Delete Me?\|Aurora Snow\|August 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But we who do the old things are fed by nature with a perpetual infancy. The Napoleon of Notting Hill\|Gilbert K. Chesterton I was in a state of perpetual aggravation; and I often wonder that I wasn't soured for life at that time. Cashel Byron's Profession\|George Bernard Shaw Some perpetual indignation seemed smouldering in the knitted brow and protruding upper lip. Hypatia\|Charles Kingsley The perpetual hum of voices sounded like the noise made by a thousand swarming bees. Across China on Foot\|Edwin Dingle It was near the Clerk's office, between which and the bar there was a perpetual passage of the members. Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)\|Thomas Hart Benton British Dictionary definitions for perpetual perpetual / (pəˈpɛtjʊəl) / adjective (usually prenominal) eternal; permanent (usually prenominal) seemingly ceaseless because often repeatedyour perpetual complaints horticulture blooming throughout the growing season or year noun (of a crop plant) continually producing edible parts: perpetual spinach a plant that blooms throughout the growing season Derived forms of perpetual perpetually, adverb Word Origin for perpetual C14: via Old French from Latin perpetuālis universal, from perpes continuous, from per- (thoroughly) + petere to go towards 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 perpetual ceaseless, constant, perennial, unceasing, continuous, eternal, persistent, never-ending, incessant, unending, permanent, enduring, infinite, interminable, endless, recurring, continued, abiding, everlasting, immortal
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perpetual

adjective

noun

Origin of perpetual

SYNONYMS FOR perpetual

ANTONYMS FOR perpetual

synonym study for perpetual

OTHER WORDS FROM perpetual

Words nearby perpetual

Example sentences from the Web for perpetual

British Dictionary definitions for perpetual

adjective

noun

Derived forms of perpetual

Word Origin for perpetual

Words related to perpetual