英语词汇“perpetuity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

per•pe•tu•i•ty n., pl. -ties.

[uncountable] the state or character of being perpetual.
Business[countable] an annuity paid for life.

Idioms

in perpetuity, so as to last forever:This private park was given to the city in perpetuity.

See -pet-.

per•pe•tu•i•ty n., pl. -ties.

the state or character of being perpetual (often prec. by in):to desire happiness in perpetuity.
endless or indefinitely long duration or existence;
eternity.
something that is perpetual.
Businessan annuity paid for life.
Lawan interest under which property is less than completely alienable for longer than the law allows.

Latin perpetuitās. See perpetual, -ity
late Middle English perpetuite 1375–1425

perpetuity /ˌpɜːpɪˈtjuːɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)

eternity
the state or quality of being perpetual
a limitation preventing the absolute disposal of an estate for longer than the period allowed by law
an annuity with no maturity date and payable indefinitely
in perpetuity ⇒ for ever

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French perpetuite, from Latin perpetuitās continuity; see perpetual

单词	perpetuity
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 per•pe•tu•i•ty /ˌpɜrpɪˈtuɪti, -ˈtyu-/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. [uncountable] the state or character of being perpetual. Business[countable] an annuity paid for life. Idioms in perpetuity, so as to last forever:This private park was given to the city in perpetuity. See -pet-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 per•pe•tu•i•ty (pûr′pi to̅o̅′i tē, -tyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. the state or character of being perpetual (often prec. by in):to desire happiness in perpetuity. endless or indefinitely long duration or existence; eternity. something that is perpetual. Businessan annuity paid for life. Lawan interest under which property is less than completely alienable for longer than the law allows. Latin perpetuitās. See perpetual, -ity late Middle English perpetuite 1375–1425 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: perpetuity /ˌpɜːpɪˈtjuːɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties) eternity the state or quality of being perpetual a limitation preventing the absolute disposal of an estate for longer than the period allowed by law an annuity with no maturity date and payable indefinitely in perpetuity ⇒ for ever Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French perpetuite, from Latin perpetuitās continuity; see perpetual
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