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perennial

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pəˈreniəl/

perennial means: Happening or appearing again and again over many years.

adjective

KEEPS RETURNINGC1

Happening or appearing again and again over many years.

  • Parking is a perennial problem here.
  • She is a perennial favourite with local audiences.
  • The perennial candidate announced another attempt to become mayor.

Similar words: recurring, recurrent

Common phrases: perennial problem, perennial favourite

LONG LIVED PLANTC1

Able to live and grow for more than two years.

  • Mint is a perennial herb.
  • These perennial flowers return each spring.
  • The garden contains both annual and perennial plants.

Opposites: annual

Common phrases: perennial plant, perennial flowers

LASTING YEARSC1

Lasting or staying active throughout the year or for many years.

  • A perennial stream runs beside the farm.
  • The village depends on a perennial spring for water.
  • These rivers are perennial, even during the hottest months.

Similar words: lasting, permanent

Opposites: temporary

Common phrases: perennial stream, perennial source

NEVER ENDINGC1

Continuing for years without stopping or losing its strength.

  • The story has perennial appeal.
  • She admired the perennial beauty of the old paintings.
  • Their music remains a source of perennial joy.

Similar words: enduring, everlasting, perpetual

Opposites: temporary

Common phrases: perennial appeal, perennial beauty

noun

LONG LIVED PLANTC1

A plant that lives and grows for more than two years.

  • This perennial flowers every summer.
  • We planted perennials along the garden path.
  • Some perennials need protection during a very cold winter.

Opposites: annual

Common phrases: hardy perennial, plant a perennial

Questions about perennial

What does perennial mean?

Happening or appearing again and again over many years.

What is perennial in other languages?

Türkçe: tekrarlayan · Español: recurrente · Français: récurrent · Deutsch: wiederkehrend · Italiano: ricorrente · 日本語: 繰り返す

How do you pronounce perennial?

It is pronounced /pəˈreniəl/.

How do you use perennial in a sentence?

Parking is a perennial problem here. She is a perennial favourite with local audiences.

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