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Perennial: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Perennial adjective. Lasting for a very long time, or happening again and again.
How to say it
puh-REN-ee-ul/pəˈrɛnɪəl/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (REN).
Meanings
- Lasting for a very long time, or happening again and again.
- Of a plant, living for several years.
Perennial in a sentence
Where to go on holiday is our perennial family argument.
Lupins are perennial plants that flower again every June.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- enduring
- recurring
- constant
- abiding
Opposite:
- fleeting
- temporary
Where perennial comes from
From Latin perennis, lasting the whole year, from per, through, and annus, year.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Lupins are _____ plants that flower again every June.
- continual
- contemporary
- perennial
Show the answer
perennial: Lupins are perennial plants that flower again every June.