Definition
Meaning of 'perennial'
Meaning of 'perennial' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Perennial 
[ a.]
- ing or continuing through the year; as, perennial
fountains. [ a.]- Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; unceasing; never failing.
- Continuing more than two years; as, a perennial steam, or root, or plant.
2. Perennial [ n.]
- A perennial plant; a plant which lives or continues more
than two years, whether it retains its leaves in winter or not. [ n.]Meaning of 'perennial' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. perennial [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- lasting three seasons or more
- lasting three seasons or more
Example in sentence:
- the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant
2. perennial [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- recurring again and again
- recurring again and again
Example in sentence:
- perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements
Meaning (3):
- lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
- lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
Example in sentence:
- perennial happiness
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