per|pet´u|al|ly — per|pet|u|al «puhr PEHCH u uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. lasting forever; eternal: »the perpetual hills. SYNONYM(S): permanent, enduring, everlasting. 2. lasting throughout life; ceasing only at death: »a perpetual income. 3. never ceasing;… … Useful english dictionary
per|pet´u|al|ness — per|pet|u|al «puhr PEHCH u uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. lasting forever; eternal: »the perpetual hills. SYNONYM(S): permanent, enduring, everlasting. 2. lasting throughout life; ceasing only at death: »a perpetual income. 3. never ceasing;… … Useful english dictionary
per|pet´u|a|tor — per|pet|u|ate «verb. puhr PEHCH u ayt; adjective. puhr PEHCH u iht», verb, at|ed, at|ing, adjective. –v.t. to make perpetual; keep from being forgotten: »The Washington Monument was built to perpetuate the memory of a great man. –adj. made… … Useful english dictionary
per|pet|u|ate — «verb. puhr PEHCH u ayt; adjective. puhr PEHCH u iht», verb, at|ed, at|ing, adjective. –v.t. to make perpetual; keep from being forgotten: »The Washington Monument was built to perpetuate the memory of a great man. –adj. made perpetual. ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
per|pet|u|a|tion — «puhr PEHC u AY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of perpetuating: »perpetuation of the species. 2. the condition of being perpetuated … Useful english dictionary
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self-per|pet|u|at|ing — «SEHLF puhr PEHCH u AY tihng», adjective. perpetuating oneself or itself: »The largest single block of stock is owned by a charitable foundation whose trustees are self perpetuating (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
self-per|pet|u|a|tion — «SEHLF puhr PEHCH u AY shuhn», noun. perpetuation of oneself or itself: »Self perpetuation of the organization is assured (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
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