perennial

adjective

pe·ren·ni·al pə-ˈre-nē-əl How to pronounce perennial (audio)

: present at all seasons of the year

: persisting for several years usually with new herbaceous growth from a perennating part

perennial asters

: persistent, enduring

perennial favorites

: continuing without interruption : constant, perpetual

the perennial quest for certainty

a perennial student

: regularly repeated or renewed : recurrent

death is a perennial literary theme

perennial noun

perennially

pə-ˈre-nē-ə-lē How to pronounce perennial (audio)

adverb

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Nowadays when we talk about "perennial plants," or simply "perennials" (perennial can be a noun, too), we mean plants that die back seasonally but produce new growth in the spring. But originally perennial was equivalent to evergreen, used for plants that remain with us all year. We took this "throughout the year" sense straight from the Romans, whose Latin perennis combined per- ("throughout") with a form of annus ("year"). The poet Ovid, writing around the beginning of the first millennium, used the Latin word to refer to a "perennial spring" (a water source), and the scholar Pliny used it of birds that don't migrate. Our perennial retains these same uses, for streams and occasionally for birds, but it has long had extended meanings, too.

Example Sentences

The problem … is inherent and perennial in any democracy, but it has been more severe in ours during the past quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians.

Michael Kinsley, Time, 29 Oct. 2001 The issue between science and art is of perennial interest to me, since I started off in science in college, in medicine, was headed for psychiatry, and ended up writing novels …

Walker Percy, "The State Of The Novel," 1977, in Signposts in a Strange Land, 1991 … scientists are warning that a perennial viral threat, the upcoming flu season, could be far more dangerous than usual—more evidence that these tiny foes are responsible for a large share of human suffering.

Claudia Wallis, Time, 3 Nov. 1986 This variety of oregano is perennial. Flooding is a perennial problem for people living by the river.

Recent Examples on the Web The perennial cross-country powerhouse is again expected to be a top contender this season.

Alex Suarez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 Navarre was Dimond’s first head flag football coach and built the program into a perennial powerhouse.

Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 Toro is a perennial powerhouse in our leaf blower tests and the brand is at it again with the 60V Flex Force.

Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 That chip, the senior quarterback said, comes from a collective knowledge of what Narbonne was: a 10-time City champ, a perennial powerhouse.

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 The Chicago Cubs want to build a perennial World Series contender.

Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 This month’s IIHF World Junior Championship re-run is short on fans, sponsors and missing a perennial contender.

Carol Schram, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The Bobcats, a perennial playoff contender in Class 7A, drop down into the ultra-competitive 6A, Region 1 this year.

Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2022 Trying to return to perennial-contender form of last decade.

Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

perennial

adjective

as in enduring

having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish her perennial pessimism was really starting to annoy her coworkers

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ceaseless
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unchanging
stationary
changeless
unvarying
stable
steady

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

archaic
obsolete
outmoded
antiquated
outworn
outdated
passé
dated
out-of-date

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of perennial are constant, continual, continuous, incessant, and perpetual. While all these words mean "characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence," perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal.

a perennial source of controversy

While in some cases nearly identical to perennial, constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence.

lived in constant pain

Although the words continual and perennial have much in common, continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence.

continual showers the whole weekend

The words continuous and perennial can be used in similar contexts, but continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension.

football's oldest continuous rivalry

In some situations, the words incessant and perennial are roughly equivalent. However, incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity.

annoyed by the incessant quarreling

The words perpetual and perennial are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration.

a land of perpetual snowfall

单词	perennial
释义	perennial adjective pe·ren·ni·al pə-ˈre-nē-əl 1 : present at all seasons of the year 2 : persisting for several years usually with new herbaceous growth from a perennating part perennial asters 3 a : persistent, enduring perennial favorites b : continuing without interruption : constant, perpetual the perennial quest for certainty a perennial student c : regularly repeated or renewed : recurrent death is a perennial literary theme perennial noun perennially pə-ˈre-nē-ə-lē adverb Did you know? Nowadays when we talk about "perennial plants," or simply "perennials" (perennial can be a noun, too), we mean plants that die back seasonally but produce new growth in the spring. But originally perennial was equivalent to evergreen, used for plants that remain with us all year. We took this "throughout the year" sense straight from the Romans, whose Latin perennis combined per- ("throughout") with a form of annus ("year"). The poet Ovid, writing around the beginning of the first millennium, used the Latin word to refer to a "perennial spring" (a water source), and the scholar Pliny used it of birds that don't migrate. Our perennial retains these same uses, for streams and occasionally for birds, but it has long had extended meanings, too. Synonyms abiding ageless continuing dateless enduring eternal everlasting immortal imperishable lasting ongoing perpetual timeless undying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The problem … is inherent and perennial in any democracy, but it has been more severe in ours during the past quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians. Michael Kinsley, Time, 29 Oct. 2001 The issue between science and art is of perennial interest to me, since I started off in science in college, in medicine, was headed for psychiatry, and ended up writing novels … Walker Percy, "The State Of The Novel," 1977, in Signposts in a Strange Land, 1991 … scientists are warning that a perennial viral threat, the upcoming flu season, could be far more dangerous than usual—more evidence that these tiny foes are responsible for a large share of human suffering. Claudia Wallis, Time, 3 Nov. 1986 This variety of oregano is perennial. Flooding is a perennial problem for people living by the river. Recent Examples on the Web The perennial cross-country powerhouse is again expected to be a top contender this season. Alex Suarez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 Navarre was Dimond’s first head flag football coach and built the program into a perennial powerhouse. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 Toro is a perennial powerhouse in our leaf blower tests and the brand is at it again with the 60V Flex Force. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 That chip, the senior quarterback said, comes from a collective knowledge of what Narbonne was: a 10-time City champ, a perennial powerhouse. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 The Chicago Cubs want to build a perennial World Series contender. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 This month’s IIHF World Junior Championship re-run is short on fans, sponsors and missing a perennial contender. Carol Schram, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The Bobcats, a perennial playoff contender in Class 7A, drop down into the ultra-competitive 6A, Region 1 this year. Ben Thomas \| Bthomas@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2022 Trying to return to perennial-contender form of last decade. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin perennis, from per- throughout + annus year — more at per-, annual First Known Use circa 1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition perennial 1 of 2 adjective pe·ren·ni·al pə-ˈre-nē-əl 1 : present all through the year a perennial stream 2 : living from year to year a perennial plant 3 : never ending : constant perennial joy 4 : happening again and again perennial flooding perennial 2 of 2 noun : a plant that lives from year to year Medical Definition perennial adjective pe·ren·ni·al pə-ˈren-ē-əl : present at all seasons of the year perennial rhinitis perennial adjective as in enduring having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish her perennial pessimism was really starting to annoy her coworkers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance enduring perpetual ongoing eternal immortal continuing lasting timeless abiding everlasting constant endless permanent ageless undying imperishable ceaseless dateless unchanging stationary changeless unvarying stable steady Antonyms & Near Antonyms archaic obsolete outmoded antiquated outworn outdated passé dated out-of-date See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of perennial are constant, continual, continuous, incessant, and perpetual. While all these words mean "characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence," perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal. a perennial source of controversy While in some cases nearly identical to perennial, constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence. lived in constant pain Although the words continual and perennial have much in common, continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence. continual showers the whole weekend The words continuous and perennial can be used in similar contexts, but continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. football's oldest continuous rivalry In some situations, the words incessant and perennial are roughly equivalent. However, incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity. annoyed by the incessant quarreling The words perpetual and perennial are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. a land of perpetual snowfall
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