Meanings
nounperpetuation (countable and uncountable, plural perpetuations)
plural perpetuations
- countableuncountableThe act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.
Synonyms: continuance, preservation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.
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More synonyms by meaning
nounthe act of prolonging something
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Bulgarian увековечаване
- увековечаване (uvekovečavane)prolonging existence
Chinese Cantonese 永續 /永续
- 永續 /永续prolonging existence
Finnish ikuistaminen, säilyttäminen
- ikuistaminenprolonging existence
- säilyttäminenprolonging existence
French perpétuation
- perpétuationprolonging existence
Hebrew הַנְצָחָה
- הַנְצָחָהprolonging existence
Polish uwiecznienie, utrwalenie
- uwiecznienieprolonging existence
- utrwalenieprolonging existence
Portuguese perpetuação
- perpetuaçãoprolonging existence
Romanian perpetuație
- perpetuațieprolonging existence
Russian увековечение
- увековечение (uvekovečenije)prolonging existence
Cite this entry
APA
perpetuation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perpetuation
MLA
“perpetuation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perpetuation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perpetuation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perpetuation.
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