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Perpetuity: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Perpetuity noun. The state of lasting for ever, or for an unlimited time.
How to say it
pur-pih-TYOO-ih-tee/ˌpəːpɪˈtjuːɪti/
5 syllables, stressed on the third (TYOO).
Perpetuity in a sentence
The land was left to the village in perpetuity as a park.
The contract grants the studio the rights in perpetuity, which seems a long time.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- eternity
- permanence
Where perpetuity comes from
From Latin perpetuitas, from perpetuus, continuous.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The contract grants the studio the rights in _____, which seems a long time.
- palimpsest
- perpetuity
- anachronism
Show the answer
perpetuity: The contract grants the studio the rights in perpetuity, which seems a long time.