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in perpetuity

in per·pe·tu·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in pur-pi-too-i-tee, -tyoo-]
    • /ɪn ˌpɜr pɪˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu-/
    • /ɪn ˌpɜː.pəˈtjuː.ə.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in pur-pi-too-i-tee, -tyoo-]
    • /ɪn ˌpɜr pɪˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu-/

Definitions of in perpetuity words

  • noun plural in perpetuity the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in): to desire happiness in perpetuity. 1
  • noun plural in perpetuity endless or indefinitely long duration or existence; eternity. 1
  • noun plural in perpetuity something that is perpetual. 1
  • noun plural in perpetuity an annuity paid for life. 1
  • noun plural in perpetuity Law. an interest under which property is less than completely alienable for longer than the law allows. 1
  • adverb in perpetuity indefinitely 1
See all 10 definitions of in perpetuity

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Origin of in perpetuity

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English perpetuite < Latin perpetuitās. See perpetual, -ity

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Parts of speech for In perpetuity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of In perpetuity

in perpetuity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for in perpetuity

adv in perpetuity

  • always — If you always do something, you do it whenever a particular situation occurs. If you always did something, you did it whenever a particular situation occurred.
  • permanently — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
  • perpetually — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
  • for keeps — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • infinitely — immeasurably great: an infinite capacity for forgiveness.
All 21 Synonyms of in perpetuity

Antonyms for in perpetuity

adv in perpetuity

  • brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
  • never — not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.
  • temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
  • ceasing — to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
All 4 Antonyms of in perpetuity

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