perpetuity

per·pe·tu·i·ty

P p

Transcription

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

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-pi-too-i-tee, -tyoo-]
- /ˌpɜr pɪˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu-/

Definitions of perpetuity word

noun plural perpetuity the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in): to desire happiness in perpetuity. 1
noun plural perpetuity endless or indefinitely long duration or existence; eternity. 1
noun plural perpetuity something that is perpetual. 1
noun plural perpetuity an annuity paid for life. 1
noun plural perpetuity Law. an interest under which property is less than completely alienable for longer than the law allows. 1
noun perpetuity eternity 0

See all 13 definitions of perpetuity

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Origin of 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 Perpetuity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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 perpetuity

noun perpetuity

aeon — An aeon is an extremely long period of time.
athanasia — deathlessness; immortality.
catenation — the act or process of catenating.
continuity — Continuity is the fact that something continues to happen or exist, with no great changes or interruptions.
continuum — A continuum is a set of things on a scale, which have a particular characteristic to different degrees.

All 28 Synonyms of perpetuity