Definition of perpetuation in English:
perpetuation
noun pəpɛtʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)npərˌpɛtʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)n
mass nounThe continuation or preservation of a situation, idea, etc.
we criticized the perpetuation of racial stereotypes
perpetuation of the species is our purpose
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed, Machiavelli did hold the view that the perpetuation of the state was more important than the life of the individual.
- By forming our emotional constitution in particular ways, our society helps to ensure its own perpetuation.
- Most of all, I am concerned about a perpetuation of unsavoury sales practices.
- In companies with a great brand, like Dell or Starbucks, everyone is a citizen participating in the perpetuation of the brand.
- Demigods remain above such suffering, often contributing to the perpetuation of suffering.
- The Australian competition was largely responsible for the perpetuation of gumleaf playing in the second half of the 20th century.
- The perpetuation of her lineage informs her decisions in both centuries.
- Apparently, they're willing to accept the fact that their organizations are built for perpetuation rather for than innovation.
- The goal should be a slower and more balanced economy, not the perpetuation of the bubble.
- Does this make us unwittingly collusive in the perpetuation of wealth inequity?
Definition of perpetuation in US English:
perpetuation
nounpərˌpɛtʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)npərˌpeCHəˈwāSH(ə)n
The continuation or preservation of a situation, idea, etc.
we criticized the perpetuation of racial stereotypes
perpetuation of the species is our purpose
Example sentencesExamples
- Does this make us unwittingly collusive in the perpetuation of wealth inequity?
- Most of all, I am concerned about a perpetuation of unsavoury sales practices.
- Apparently, they're willing to accept the fact that their organizations are built for perpetuation rather for than innovation.
- The perpetuation of her lineage informs her decisions in both centuries.
- The Australian competition was largely responsible for the perpetuation of gumleaf playing in the second half of the 20th century.
- Demigods remain above such suffering, often contributing to the perpetuation of suffering.
- The goal should be a slower and more balanced economy, not the perpetuation of the bubble.
- In companies with a great brand, like Dell or Starbucks, everyone is a citizen participating in the perpetuation of the brand.
- By forming our emotional constitution in particular ways, our society helps to ensure its own perpetuation.
- Indeed, Machiavelli did hold the view that the perpetuation of the state was more important than the life of the individual.