Perennial

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /pəˈrɛniəl/

Definitions of perennial

noun a plant that lives for more than two years

Example Sentences

A1 I planted some perennial flowers in my garden.

A2 Perennials are plants that live for more than two years.

B1 She enjoys gardening and has a collection of perennial plants.

B2 The perennial shrubs in the park bloom beautifully every spring.

C1 The botanist conducted a study on the perennial species found in the rainforest.

C2 The garden designer incorporated a variety of perennial plants to create a sustainable landscape.

adjective lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring

Example Sentences

A1 The perennial flowers bloom every year.

A2 The perennial problem of traffic congestion needs to be addressed.

B1 The garden is filled with a variety of perennial plants that come back year after year.

B2 Perennial crops like wheat and rice are essential for food security.

C1 The company's perennial success can be attributed to its strong leadership.

C2 The author's perennial bestseller continues to top the charts after many years.

Examples of perennial in a Sentence

formal The perennial flowers in the garden bloom year after year.

informal My mom's perennial plants always come back stronger each spring.

slang That jacket is my perennial favorite, I wear it all the time.

figurative His perennial optimism never wavers, no matter what challenges come his way.

Grammatical Forms of perennial

past tense

perennialled

plural

perennials

comparative

more perennial

superlative

most perennial

present tense

perennial

future tense

will perennial

perfect tense

has perennialled

continuous tense

is perennialling

singular

perennial

positive degree

perennial

infinitive

to perennial

gerund

perennialing

participle

perennialled

Origin and Evolution of perennial

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'perennial' originated from the Latin word 'perennis', which means 'lasting through the year'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe plants that live for more than two years, 'perennial' has evolved to also describe something that is enduring or recurring.