perpetuity

per·pe·tu·i·ty

noun \ˌpər-pə-ˈtü-ə-tē, -ˈtyü-\

plural per·pe·tu·i·ties

Definition of PERPETUITY

1

: eternity 2

2

: the quality or state of being perpetual <bequeathed to them in perpetuity>

3

a : the condition of an estate limited so that it will not take effect or vest within the period fixed by law b : an estate so limited

4

: an annuity payable forever

Examples of PERPETUITY

1. <lands that should remain in their wild state in perpetuity>

Origin of PERPETUITY

Middle English perpetuite, from Anglo-French perpetuité, from Latin perpetuitat-, perpetuitas, from perpetuus

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to PERPETUITY

Synonyms: everlasting, foreverness, infinity, eternity

Related Words: boundlessness, endlessness, interminableness, limitlessness, permanence, permanency, timelessness

Near Antonyms: ephemerality, impermanence, temporariness, transience, transitoriness

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Rhymes with PERPETUITY

ambiguity, assiduity, conspicuity, contiguity, continuity, exiguity, incongruity, ingenuity, perspicuity, promiscuity, superfluity