perpetuity: difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added

Inline

Revision as of 23:37, 4 December 2021

Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA^(key): /ˌpɜː(ɹ)pɪˈtjuːɪti/
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA^(key): /ˌpɝpəˈtuːɪti/

This entry needs an audio pronunciation. If you are a native speaker with a microphone, please record this word. The recorded pronunciation will appear here when it's ready.

perpetuity (countable and uncountable, plural perpetuities)

(uncountable) The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.
(countable) Something that is perpetual.
(countable, law) A limitation intended to be unalterable and of indefinite duration; a disposition of property which attempts to make it inalienable beyond certain limits fixed or conceived as being fixed by the general law.
(countable, finance) An annuity in which the periodic payments begin on a fixed date and continue indefinitely.

the quality or state of being perpetual

an annuity in which the periodic payments begin on a fixed date and continue indefinitely

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 ===Pronunciation===
+* {{a|UK}} {{IPA|en|/ˌpɜː(ɹ)pɪˈtjuːɪti/}}
-{{rfp|en}}
+* {{a|US}} {{IPA|en|/ˌpɝpəˈtuːɪti/}}
 {{rfap|en}}