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   perpetual

   /pəˈpɛtʃʊəl/

   adjective

   • 1. never ending or changing: "deep caves in perpetual darkness" Similar everlastingnever-endingeternalpermanentunendingendlesswithout endlastinglong-lastingconstantabidingenduringperennialtimelessagelessdeathlessundyingimmortalunfailingunchangingnever-changingchangelessunvaryingunfadinginvariableimmutableindissolubleindestructibleimperishablerare:sempiternalperdurableconstantpermanentuninterruptedcontinuousunremittingunendingunceasingpersistentunbrokenOpposite transitorytemporaryintermittent
   • ▪ denoting or having a position, job, or trophy held for life: "a perpetual secretary of the society"
   • ▪ (of an investment) having no fixed maturity date; irredeemable: "a perpetual bond"
   • 2. occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted: "their perpetual money worries" Similar interminableincessantceaselessendlesswithout respiterelentlessunrelentingpersistentfrequentcontinualcontinuousnon-stopnever-endingrecurrentrepeatedunremittingsustainedround-the-clockalways-onhabitualchronicunabatinginformal:eternal
   • 3. (of a plant) blooming or fruiting several times in one season: "he grows perpetual flowering carnations"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French perpetuel, from Latin perpetualis, from perpetuus ‘continuing throughout’, from perpes, perpet- ‘continuous’.

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   What does perpetual mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PERPETUAL definition: 1. continuing for ever in the same way: 2. often repeated: 3. continuing forever in the same way: . Learn more.

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   What does Perpétuo mean?

   • perpétuo, permanente, constante… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PERPETUAL meaning: 1. continuing for ever in the same way: 2. often repeated: 3. continuing forever in the same way: . Learn more.

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   What is the difference between continuous and perpetual?

   • continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence. incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity. perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal.

   Perpetual Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What is the difference between perpetual and perennial?

   • perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal. As always, I was struck by how the core values of the military—service and discipline, both physical and intellectual—are so different from the perpetual American Mardi Gras.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › perpetualPERPETUAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Perpetual means continuing for ever in the same way or often repeated. It can also describe a bond or investment that pays interest for ever. See how to use perpetual in sentences and compare with related words.

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     PERPETUALLY definition: 1. always or very often: 2. always...

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     PERPETUAL translate: вечный, бесконечный . Learn more in the...

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     PERPETUAL translate: sürekli, ardı arkası kesilmez; uzadıkça...

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   Sep 28, 2011 · Perpetual means continuing forever, everlasting, or occurring continually. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage in this online dictionary.

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   Perpetual means continuing forever in the same way or often repeated. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as finance, business, and literature, with examples and synonyms.

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   adjective. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. “the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy”. synonyms: ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, unabating, unceasing, unremitting. continuous, uninterrupted. continuing in time or space without interruption.

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   continuing or enduring forever; everlasting. Synonyms: enduring, permanent. Antonyms: temporary. lasting an indefinitely long time: perpetual snow. continuing or continued without intermission or interruption; ceaseless: a perpetual stream of visitors all day. Synonyms: uninterrupted, unending, constant, incessant, continuous.

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   Perpetual means lasting or enduring forever, or continuing without interruption. It can also refer to a type of rose or a plant that blooms throughout the season. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of perpetual.

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    adjective. /pəˈpetʃuəl/ /pərˈpetʃuəl/ [usually before noun] continuing for a long period of time without stopping or being interrupted synonym continuous. the perpetual noise of traffic. We lived for years in a perpetual state of fear. (literary) mountain peaks covered with perpetual snows and ice. Extra Examples. Topics Time c2.