Eternity definition
Time without beginning or end; infinite time.
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The endless time after death.
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The quality, state, or fact of being eternal; eternal existence or duration; continuance without end.
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Infinite time; time without beginning or end.
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Eternity is defined as, or seems like, an endless amount of time.
An example of eternity is the amount of time that takes place in heaven, according to the Bible.
An example of eternity is spending over an hour on hold for a customer service person.
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A very long or seemingly endless time.
Waited in the dentist's office for an eternity.
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The timeless state following death.
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The afterlife; immortality.
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(uncountable, philosophy) Existence outside of time.
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(metaphysical) The remainder of time that elapses after death.
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(informal, hyperbolic) A comparatively long time.
It's been an eternity since we last saw each other.
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A long period of time that seems endless.
An eternity of waiting.
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The state or quality of being eternal.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
eternity
Plural:
eternities