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Evergreen

//ˈɛvəɡɹiːn// adj, name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally. not-comparable

    "Near-synonym: nondeciduous"

  2. 2
    Continually fresh or self-renewing.; Being a clause which causes an automatic renewal of a contract unless action is taken. figuratively, not-comparable, often
  3. 3
    Continually fresh or self-renewing.; Of a document, a piece of software, or a data set: kept continually up to date (as opposed to being published at regular intervals and outdated in the meantime) figuratively, not-comparable, often

    "Chrome and Firefox are evergreen browsers: they update automatically and version numbers are only used for internal reference."

  4. 4
    Suitable for transmission at any time; not urgent or time-dependent. not-comparable

    "Another change in the news was emphasis on “evergreen” features involving attractive children or animals, parades or fireworks, as well as local developments."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.
  2. 2
    A neighbourhood of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  3. 3
    A neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  4. 4
    A neighbourhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  5. 5
    A city, the county seat of Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.
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  1. 6
    An unincorporated community in Autauga County, Alabama, United States.
  2. 7
    A ghost town in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
  3. 8
    A neighborhood and district of San Jose, California, United States.
  4. 9
    A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
  5. 10
    An unincorporated community in Nassau County, Florida, United States.
  6. 11
    A town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States.
  7. 12
    A neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
  8. 13
    A village in Laclede County, Missouri, United States.
  9. 14
    An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Flathead County, Montana, United States.
  10. 15
    An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Tatums Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States.
  11. 16
    An unincorporated community in Ransom Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States.
  12. 17
    An unincorporated community in Gallia County, Ohio, United States.
  13. 18
    An unincorporated community in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
  14. 19
    An unincorporated community in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States.
  15. 20
    A neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
  16. 21
    An unincorporated community in Appomattox County, Virginia, United States.
  17. 22
    An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.
  18. 23
    A town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States.
  19. 24
    A former census-designated place in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, now part of the village of Kronenwetter.
  20. 25
    A town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.
Noun
  1. 1
    A shrub or tree that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally.

    "The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving Spring; […]"

  2. 2
    a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year wordnet
  3. 3
    A conifer tree. informal, specifically

    "The spruce and fir trees crowded to the track on each side to welcome us, the arbor- vitae, with its changing leaves, prompted us to make haste, and the sight of the canoe-birch gave us spirits to do so. Sometimes an evergreen just fallen lay across the track with its rich burden of cones, looking, still, fuller of life than our trees in the most favorable positions."

  4. 4
    A news story that can be published or broadcast at any time. informal
Verb
  1. 1
    To extend the term of a patent beyond the normal legal limit, usually through repeated small modifications.
  2. 2
    To set the repayment rate of a loan at or below the interest rate, so low that the principal will never be repaid.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ever + green.

Etymology 2

From ever + green.

Etymology 3

From ever + green.

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