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eternity
eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nɪ.ti/ aep /-ˈtɝː.nə.t̬i/ noun
1 F0 [U] time that never ends or that has no limits: » They haven't been given these rights for (all) eternity - they should justify having them just like most other people have to.» Religions gain some of their worldly power by claiming they have the key to eternity (= a state of existence outside normal life).Thesaurus+: ↑Long periods of timean eternity2 F0 a very long time: » The film went on for what seemed like an eternity.» Nine months is a long time for anyone, but it's an eternity for the very young.Thesaurus+: ↑Long periods of time |