perennial — lasting 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/
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
It comes back every year without being asked — some things are simply perennial.
PER(through) + ENN(year) — a perennial issue is like an arrow shooting straight through years of calendars.
The exhausted millennial swung a heavy hammer to smash the centennial clock and permanently stop its perennial ticking.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'perennialis', derived from 'perennis' meaning 'lasting through the year or for many years', which comes from 'per-' (through) and 'annus' (year).
Breakdown
per- (through) + ann (year) + -ial (adjective suffix) = perennial
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📝Examples
“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.”
“These perennial flowers will bloom beautifully every spring without replanting.”
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