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perpetual

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adj/pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl//pəˈpɛtʃʊəl//pəˈpɛtjʊəl/
  1. 1

    Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.not-comparable

  2. 2

    Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration.not-comparable

    • perpetual copyright
  3. 3

    Continuing; uninterrupted.not-comparable

    • There are perpetual requests for changes as new payloads and new demands and modifications are suggested by the users.
  4. 4

    Flowering throughout the growing season.not-comparable

    • By means of artificial hybridization, practised for a series of years, he has succeeded in producing a race of carnations which are perpetual bloomers.
    • The hybrid perpetual roses as a rule require to be pruned to within 4 to 6 inches of the ground.
noun/pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl//pəˈpɛtʃʊəl//pəˈpɛtjʊəl/
  1. 1

    Ellipsis of perpetual check.abbreviationalt-ofellipsis

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