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perpetual
/pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/
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What does perpetual mean?
adjective
- Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
- Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration.
- Continuing; uninterrupted.
More meanings (2)
adjective
- Flowering throughout the growing season.
noun
- Ellipsis of perpetual check.
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IPA pronunciation
/pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/
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Without invalidating anything that we have just said, we believe that a perpetual memory of the tomb is proper for the living.
Three millions of people, living in little short of perpetual misery have to be reached and rescued out of this terrible condition.
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And if our youth are to do their work in life, must they not make these graces and harmonies their perpetual aim?
The surface is generally hilly and even mountainous, and several of the peaks in Dauphiny rise above the limit of perpetual snow.