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- Dictionaryperpetuity/ˌpəːpɪˈtʃuːɪti/
noun
- 1. the state or quality of lasting forever: "he did not believe in the perpetuity of military rule"
- 2. a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date.
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Apr 7, 2024 · A perpetuity, in finance, is an investment asset that pays a never-ending cash stream. The present value of a perpetuity is determined by dividing the amount of the regular cash...
noun. per· pe· tu· i· ty ˌpər-pə-ˈtü-ə-tē. -ˈtyü- plural perpetuities. Synonyms of perpetuity. 1. : eternity sense 2. 2. : the quality or state of being perpetual. bequeathed to them in perpetuity. 3. a. : the condition of an estate limited so that it will not take effect or vest within the period fixed by law. b. : an estate so limited. 4.
noun. formal uk / ˌpɜː.pəˈtʃuː.ə.ti / us / ˌpɝː.pəˈtuː.ə.t̬i / in perpetuity. Add to word list. for ever. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Continuous & permanent. abidingly. ad infinitum. around-the-clock. be. here to stay idiom. immanence. immanently. imperishable. on the bounce idiom. on the spin idiom. on the trot idiom. perennial.
noun. formal us / ˌpɝː.pəˈtuː.ə.t̬i / uk / ˌpɜː.pəˈtʃuː.ə.ti / in perpetuity. Add to word list. forever. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Continuous & permanent. abidingly. ad infinitum. around-the-clock. be. here to stay idiom. immanence. immanently. imperishable. on the bounce idiom. on the spin idiom. on the trot idiom. perennial.
Definition of perpetuity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the state or quality of being perpetual. 2. something perpetual, as an annuity or pension to be paid indefinitely or, often specif., for life. 3. unlimited time; eternity. 4. Law. a. a limitation upon the transference of an estate: it is valid only for a legally specified period. b. an estate so limited.
The word perpetuity means "the property of lasting forever." The perpetuity of an eternal flame means that it will burn endlessly, while an ordinary candle flame will eventually extinguish. Anything in perpetuity keeps on going and going and going.
