Definitions for perpetuation
per·pet·u·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prolongation, protraction, perpetuation, lengtheningnoun

   the act of prolonging something

   "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. perpetuationnoun

   The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perpetuationnoun

   The act of making perpetual; incessant continuance.

   Etymology: from perpetuate.

   Nourishing hair upon the moles of the face, is the perpetuation of a very ancient custom. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

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1. perpetuation

   Perpetuation refers to the act of continuing or preserving something indefinitely, often a condition, idea, belief, behavior, or action. It can also mean ensuring the survival or longevity of something.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Perpetuationnoun

   the act of making perpetual, or of preserving from extinction through an endless existence, or for an indefinite period of time; continuance

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. perptuation.]

How to pronounce perpetuation?

1. Alex

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How to say perpetuation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of perpetuation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of perpetuation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of perpetuation in a Sentence

1. Henry Miller:

   The great work must inevitably be obscure, except to the very few, to those who like the author himself are initiated into the mysteries. Communication then is secondary: it is perpetuation which is important. For this only one good reader is necessary.

2. Anthony Fauci:

   In the United States, even in the most strict lockdowns, only about 50 % of the country locked down -- that allowed for the perpetuation of the outbreak, which we never did get under very good control.

3. Genghis Khan:

   ‘ Xiongnu ’ was the name of a dynasty not a people, per se ; but that dynastic regime greatly impacted the peoples within its realms and left a powerful legacy in Eurasia, many subsequent groups appropriated the potent name of Xiongnu( or Hunnu) as they established their own regimes, leading to the perpetuation of so-called ‘ Hunnic ’ entities even as far as that of Attila and the Huns at the edge of Europe centuries after the demise of the Xiongnu in Inner Asia.

4. P. J. O'Rourke:

   Government isn't a good way to solve problems ... [G]overnment is concerned mostly with self-perpetuation and is subject to fantastic ideas about its own capabilities. ... [G]overnment is wasteful of the nation's resources, immune to common sense and subject to pressure from every half-organized bouquet of assholes. ... [G]overnment is distrustful of and disrespectful toward average Americans while being easily gulled by Americans with money, influence or fame.

5. Janice Stillman:

   It's a symbol and manifestation and perpetuation of country values in life.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=perpetuation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Perpetuation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=perpetuation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetuation