perpetuation

Variant of perpetuate

perpetuate definition

per·petu·ate (pər pec̸h′o̵̅o̅ āt′)

transitive verb perpetuated -·at′ed, perpetuating -·at′·ing

to make perpetual; cause to continue or be remembered; preserve from oblivion

Etymology: < L perpetuatus, pp. of perpetuare

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