Perpetual

Pronunciation: /pərˈpɛtʃuəl/

Definitions of perpetual

adjective Continuing or lasting for an indefinitely long time; eternal; everlasting

Example Sentences

A1 The perpetual motion machine was a popular topic in the science fair.

A2 The perpetual sound of the waves crashing against the shore was soothing.

B1 Her perpetual tardiness was starting to annoy her colleagues.

B2 The perpetual rain in the region made it difficult for farmers to harvest their crops.

C1 The artist's perpetual quest for perfection led to many sleepless nights.

C2 The perpetual cycle of violence in the region seemed impossible to break.

Examples of perpetual in a Sentence

formal The perpetual motion machine was a topic of great debate among scientists.

informal She always has a perpetual smile on her face.

slang I'm tired of his perpetual whining about everything.

figurative The beauty of nature is like a perpetual masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of perpetual

• past tense: perpetuated
• plural: perpetuals
• comparative: more perpetual
• superlative: most perpetual
• present tense: perpetuates
• future tense: will perpetuate
• perfect tense: has perpetuated
• continuous tense: is perpetuating
• singular: perpetual
• positive degree: perpetual
• infinitive: to perpetuate
• gerund: perpetuating
• participle: perpetuated

Origin and Evolution of perpetual

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'perpetual' originated from the Latin word 'perpetuus', meaning continuous or unbroken.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'perpetual' has retained its original meaning of continuous or unbroken, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe something that lasts indefinitely or forever.