/
pəˈpɛtʃʊəl,
-tjʊəl/
adj.
- never ending or changing.
▸denoting or having a position or trophy held for life rather than a limited period.
▸(of an investment) having no fixed maturity date.
- occurring repeatedly.
- (of a plant) blooming or fruiting several times in one season.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. perpetuel, from L. perpetualis, from perpetuus ‘continuing throughout’.