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perenniallasting for a very long time or recurring regularly

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: lasting for a very long time or recurring regularly

Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈreniəl/

Korean meaning: 지속적인, 영속적인, 해마다 되풀이되는

Korean pronunciation: 퍼-레-니-얼 (강세: 레)

Example Sentences

  • My mom's nagging about cleaning my room is a perennial issue in our house.
  • Coffee shops are perennial businesses that never go out of style.
  • The perennial debate about pineapple on pizza continues to divide friendships.

perennial

ADJECTIVE

//pəˈreniəl//

lasting for a very long time or recurring regularly

perennial concept
💡 Concept

It comes back every year without being asked — some things are simply perennial.

perennial rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Perennial wisdom meets millennial spirit at the centennial celebration!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pəˈreniəl/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈreniəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Root-enn-
Suffix--ial

Origin

From Latin 'perennialis', derived from 'perennis' meaning 'lasting through the year or for many years', which comes from 'per-' (through) and 'annus' (year).

🎵Rhyme

millennialcentennialbiennial
millennial
centennial
biennial

🔗Collocations

perennial problem
perennial favorite
perennial plant
perennial question
perennial source

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's nagging about cleaning my room is a perennial issue in our house.

Coffee shops are perennial businesses that never go out of style.

😄 Fun example

The perennial debate about pineapple on pizza continues to divide friendships.

These perennial flowers will bloom beautifully every spring without replanting.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

enduringpersistentrecurringeternalcontinuous

Antonyms

temporarybriefannual

Related

perpetualpermanentlastingchronicconstant

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