perennial
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[edit] Etymology
1644, from Latin perennis (“lasting through the whole year”), from per- (“through”) + annus (“year”).
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[edit] Adjective
perennial
- Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.
- a perennial stream
- (botany) (of a plant) Having a life cycle of more than two years. Compare annual, biennial.
- (figuratively) Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; permanent; unceasing; never failing.
- 1790, Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France, Google Books
- The perennial existence of bodies corporate and their fortunes are things particularly suited to a man who has long views…
- 1790, Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France, Google Books
- (figuratively) Enduring; lasting; timeless.
- His artwork has a perennial beauty.
- (figuratively) Recurrent; appearing or recurring again and again.
- Change is a perennial theme in politics.
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[edit] Translations
lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time
(of a plant) Having a life cycle of more than two years
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continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; permanent; unceasing; never failing
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recurrent; appearing or recurring again and again
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[edit] Noun
Wikipedia perennial (plural perennials)
- A perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons. Compare annual, biennial.
