Phrase guide

in perpetuity

prep_phrase · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

For an indefinitely long time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • bequeathed to the nation in perpetuity
  • The interest payments on consols were in perpetuity.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

prep_phrase

Meaning 2

For life.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • desire happiness in perpetuity
  • the annuity was in perpetuity

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: in perpetuum

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

for an indefinitely long time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • bequeathed to the nation in perpetuity

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adverb

Meaning 4

for life

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • desire happiness in perpetuity
  • an annuity paid in perpetuity

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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