something such as a system or process that is self-perpetuating is able to continue for a long time because it creates the things that it needs to continue
Synonyms and related words
Continuing without stopping
continuous
forever
permanent
self-perpetuating
adjective
US /ˌself pərˈpetʃuˌeɪtɪŋ/
DEFINITIONS1
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something such as a system or process that is self-perpetuating is able to continue for a long time because it creates the things that it needs to continue