perpetuity
Americannoun
plural
perpetuities-
the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded byin ).
to desire happiness in perpetuity.
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endless or indefinitely long duration or existence; eternity.
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something that is perpetual.
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an annuity paid for life.
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Law. an interest under which property is less than completely alienable for longer than the law allows.
noun
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eternity
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the state or quality of being perpetual
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property law a limitation preventing the absolute disposal of an estate for longer than the period allowed by law
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an annuity with no maturity date and payable indefinitely
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for ever
Other Word Forms
- nonperpetuity noun
Etymology
Origin of perpetuity
1375–1425; late Middle English perpetuite < Latin perpetuitās. See perpetual, -ity
Example Sentences
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Abel assured shareholders that the way decisions are made, and how capital is allocated under his watch, will continue on the path set by Buffett “into perpetuity.”
From MarketWatch
"On paper, this was another thunderclap quarter. And yet the stock dipped. The market is no longer pricing growth. It is pricing perpetuity."
From Barron's
The money was left in perpetuity by the art philanthropist and founder of the travel search engine Cheap Flights, Hugo Burge, who died in 2023 aged just 51.
From BBC
Huyghe’s ecosystems are difficult for museums and collectors to display in perpetuity, making “A::Light” a rare exception because it will be free to see and perpetually on view.
On Thursday, he plans to unveil what he is calling a Board of Peace that aims to supplant the United Nations—and be led by him, in perpetuity.
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