self-perpetuation
An act or state of something causing itself to continue to existAn act or state of something causing itself to continue to exist.
US/sˌɛlfpɚpˌɛtʃuˈeɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An act or state of something causing itself to continue to exist.
Origin
From self- + perpetuation.From self- + perpetuation.
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Forms
plural: self-perpetuations| Singular | self-perpetuation |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedself-perpetuating
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable