perpetuating

Meanings

• verb

  continuing or making something continue

  - "The tradition of perpetuating ancient customs is important to the community."
  - "The company's success is perpetuated by its dedicated employees."

• verb

  preserve or cause to last

  - "The legacy of great leaders is perpetuated through history."
  - "The university perpetuates the research of its esteemed professors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perpetuating
continuing , dueting , perjuring , entertaining

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Variants

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perpetuate , perpetuated , perpetuates , perpetuating , perpetuation , perpetuations , perpetuator , perpetuators , self-perpetuating , self-perpetuating cycle , self-perpetuating cycles , self-perpetuating myth , self-perpetuating myths , self-perpetuation , self-perpetuations

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Forms

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perpetuated, perpetuates, perpetuating

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'perpetuare' meaning 'make last, continue', from 'per' meaning 'through' and 'patere' meaning 'to last, endure'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica particles? However, the longest word that can be perpetuated in a single breath is 'smallsmallwoodenpails'.

2. Perpetuating is an English verb that comes from the Latin word 'perpetuare', which means 'to make last, continue'.

3. The longest river in the world, the Nile, has been perpetuating the civilization of Egypt for over 5,000 years.

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Related Concepts

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1. legacy: Something handed down from the past, as from an ancestor to a descendant.

2. tradition: The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'perpetuating' is often used in the context of preserving traditions or legacies. In art, it can refer to the continuation of a style or theme. In music, a perpetuating rhythm is one that continues indefinitely.

How to Memorize "perpetuating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of continuity or lastingness when thinking about the word 'perpetuating'. Imagine a chain that keeps passing from one person to another, or a flame that keeps burning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perpetuating' with the idea of something lasting or continuing. Think about words that have similar meanings, such as 'endure', 'last', or 'continue'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: P - Perpetuates, C - Continuing or making something continue, L - Lasting or preserving.

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