perpetuity
The quality or state of being perpetualThe quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.
» Vampires live in perpetuity.
Вампиры живут вечно.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.
(countable)Something that is perpetual.
the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
(countable)A limitation intended to be unalterable and of indefinite duration; a disposition of property which attempts to make it inalienable beyond certain limits fixed or conceived as being fixed by the general law.
(countable)An annuity in which the periodic payments begin on a fixed date and continue indefinitely.
Examples
1 sentencesVampires live in perpetuity.
ruВампиры живут вечно. — marafon
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From Middle English perpetuitee, perpetuite, perpetuyte, from Old French perpetüité, ultimFrom Middle English perpetuitee, perpetuite, perpetuyte, from Old French perpetüité, ultimately from Latin perpetuitās.
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Forms
plural: perpetuities| Singular | perpetuity |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless):sempiternity
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable