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Perpetual

//pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration. not-comparable

    "perpetual copyright"

  3. 3
    Continuing; uninterrupted. not-comparable

    ""And yet," returned Francesca, "the secret of Arden's sufferings seems to have been in himself. From earliest youth he indulged in vain contrasts and repinings, and even his very love was selfish and cruel. Think how much happiness he lost by his perpetual exaggerations!""

  4. 4
    Flowering throughout the growing season. not-comparable

    "By means of artificial hybridization, practised for a series of years, he has succeeded in producing a race of carnations which are perpetual bloomers."

Adjective
  1. 1
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing wordnet
  2. 2
    continuing forever or indefinitely wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of perpetual check. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English perpetuel, from Old French perpetuel, from Latin perpetuālis (“universal”), from perpetuus, from petō.

Etymology 2

From Middle English perpetuel, from Old French perpetuel, from Latin perpetuālis (“universal”), from perpetuus, from petō.

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