adjective
perpetual
puh-PEHT-shoorl
adjective
1
Lasting forever, or continuing for so long it feels endless.
"She lived in a state of perpetual worry about her son overseas."
"The office seemed to be in a perpetual state of chaos."
2
Holding a position or right permanently, with no end date.
"The trust grants her a perpetual license to use the design."
How to Use Perpetual
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNever-ending, or set up to continue indefinitely.
Common pairings
perpetual motion
perpetual cycle
state of perpetual
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Etymology
From Latin perpetuus, "continuing throughout," built from per- ("through") and a root meaning "to seek" or "make for."