Perpetual: meaning, definitions and examples
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perpetual
[ pəˈpɛtʃuəl ]
motion
Continuing or lasting for an indefinitely long time. Never ending or changing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The perpetual motion machine is a hypothetical device that can work indefinitely without an energy source.
- She was mesmerized by the perpetual movement of the waves crashing against the shore.
annoyance
Occurring repeatedly or frequently in an annoying or bothersome way.
Synonyms
constant, incessant, persistent
Examples of usage
- His perpetual lateness was starting to irritate his colleagues.
- She was tired of his perpetual complaints about the weather.
Translations
Translations of the word "perpetual" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perpétuo
🇮🇳 सदैव
🇩🇪 ewig
🇮🇩 abadi
🇺🇦 вічний
🇵🇱 wieczny
🇯🇵 永遠の (えいえんの)
🇫🇷 perpétuel
🇪🇸 perpetuo
🇹🇷 ebedi
🇰🇷 영원한 (yeong-wonhan)
🇸🇦 دائم
🇨🇿 věčný
🇸🇰 večný
🇨🇳 永久的 (yǒngjiǔ de)
🇸🇮 večen
🇮🇸 ævarandi
🇰🇿 мәңгі
🇬🇪 მარადიული
🇦🇿 əbədi
🇲🇽 perpetuo
Word origin
The word 'perpetual' comes from the Latin word 'perpetuus', meaning 'continuous' or 'uninterrupted'. The concept of perpetual motion has fascinated inventors and scientists for centuries, leading to many failed attempts to create a machine that can operate indefinitely without an energy source. In modern usage, 'perpetual' is often used to describe something that is continuous, unending, or recurring.