Perpetual Definition

pər-pĕcho͝o-əl
adjective
Lasting forever; never-ending.
Conceived heaven as a state of perpetual bliss.
American Heritage
Lasting or enduring forever or for an indefinitely long time; eternal; permanent.
Webster's New World
Continuing indefinitely without interruption; unceasing; constant.
A perpetual nuisance.
Webster's New World
Blooming continuously throughout the growing season.
Webster's New World

Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration.

Wiktionary
noun
A perpetual plant; esp., a variety of perpetual hybrid rose.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Perpetual

  • Middle English perpetuel from Old French from Latin perpetuālis from perpetuus continuous per- per- petere to go toward pet- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin perpetualis (“universal").

    From Wiktionary

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