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Death is really a great blessing for humanity, without it there could be no real progress. People who lived for ever would not only hamper and discourage the young, but they would themselves lack sufficient stimulus to be creative.
Alfred Adler

Meaning of "for ever" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOR EVER

for ever  [fəʳ ˈevə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOR EVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
For ever is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOR EVER


assever
əˈsevə
live-forever
ˌlɪvfəˈrevə
whencever
wensˈevə
whereinsoever
weərˌɪnsəʊˈevə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOR EVER

for a wonder
for all
for all I care
for all one is worth
for all that
for all the world
for better for worse
for certain
for crying out loud
for dear life
for evermore
for example
for fear of
for free
for good
for good measure
for hire
for instance
for it
for love

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOR EVER

believer
clever
ever
fever
first ever
forever
golden retriever
however
howsoever
Labrador retriever
lever
never
retriever
sever
whatever
whatsoever
whenever
wherever
whichever
whoever

Synonyms and antonyms of for ever in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «for ever» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOR EVER

Find out the translation of for ever to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of for ever from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «for ever» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

永远
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

para siempre
570 millions of speakers

English

for ever
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सदा के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إلى الأبد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

навсегда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para sempre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিরতরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pour toujours
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

selamanya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

für immer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

永遠
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영원히
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing salawas-lawase
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mãi mãi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எப்போதும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सदैव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sonsuza dek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per sempre
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na zawsze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

назавжди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru totdeauna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για πάντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vir ewig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

för alltid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for alltid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of for ever

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR EVER»

The term «for ever» is very widely used and occupies the 23.089 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR EVER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «for ever» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «for ever» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about for ever

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10 QUOTES WITH «FOR EVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word for ever.
1
Alfred Adler
Death is really a great blessing for humanity, without it there could be no real progress. People who lived for ever would not only hamper and discourage the young, but they would themselves lack sufficient stimulus to be creative.
2
James Agate
Don't pity me now, don't pity me never; I'm going to do nothing for ever and ever.
3
Mary Archer
I think one of the downsides of the sort of obsession with romantic love and personal fulfillment is that the plain fact of the matter is that those feelings don't last for ever and so they better be replaced and reinforced by things that do.
4
Sholem Asch
The sword conquered for a while, but the spirit conquers for ever!
5
Saint Teresa of Avila
I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now I was not always on the ground. I praise God for His mercy; for it was He only Who stretched out His hand to me. May He be blessed for ever! Amen.
6
William Barclay
For the Christian, heaven is where Jesus is. We do not need to speculate on what heaven will be like. It is enough to know that we will be for ever with Him.
7
Albert Barnes
Praise now is one of the great duties of the redeemed. It will be their employment for ever.
8
Larry Bird
While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use, he who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion: Let nature take its course.
9
Anne Bronte
It is a woman's nature to be constant - to love one and one only, blindly, tenderly, and for ever - bless them, dear creatures!
10
Lord Byron
Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anything which happens to stumble upon it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOR EVER»

Discover the use of for ever in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to for ever and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
King for Ever!
In this story King Sinanda wants to rule for ever, but is an evil man with many enemies. He destroys them, but whom can he now trust?
Cyprian Ekwensi, 1992
2
For Ever Godard
The volume presents material by scholars and practitioners from film and media studies, art history, musicology, philosophy and aesthetics, museum studies, French studies, European history, cultural studies, and feminism and gender studies.
Michael Temple, James S. Williams, Michael Witt, 2007
3
For Better and for Ever 3.2 - Roman Catholic Edition
"A resource for couples preparing for Christian marriage" --Cover.
Robert A. Ruhnke, 1999
4
Ever After High: The Storybook of Legends
Each year on Legacy Day, students sign the Storybook of Legends to seal their scripted fates. For generations, the Village of Book End has whispered that refusing to sign means The End - both for a story and for a life.
Shannon Hale, 2013
5
Hypnoquit: How to break free of any addiction - for ever
Written in an easy-to read style with plenty of questionnaires, self help tips, information boxes and case histories, this book can liberate you from addiction and help you to enjoy life again.
Susan Hepburn, 2011
6
A treatise on leases for lives, renewable for ever
A lease for lives renewable for ever may be granted either out of the estate of the grantor, or by virtue of a power. And — I. With respect to the estate which can be bound by the covenant ; the lessor must have the absolute ownership.
James Lyne, 1837
7
It Looked Like for Ever
Mark Harris. was a very fine young left hand pitcher who signed for $400,000. He was going to be very good some day, but for the time being his money was more sensational than any pitching he done, and he was modest about it. I my self ...
Mark Harris, 1989
8
For Ever and Ever:
Barbara Cartland. She suddenly felt very tired and, as soon as they arrived back at the house, she informed her aunt that she wished to take a nap. “It is the heat that makes you tired,” suggested Aunt Mary, ringing for cold drinks, “have some ...
Barbara Cartland, 2011
9
A Cry for Ever
Georgina Wakefieldpeglerpegler. taking drugs. One thing's for sure he was very aware of the destruction drugs causes and after reading it I feel 100% sure this would be what Craig would have wanted. His sister tells me that before he got so  ...
Georgina Wakefieldpeglerpegler, 2011
10
A Joy for Ever (and Its Price in the Market) - Two Lectures ...
PREFACE. TO THE RE-ISSUE OF 1880. THE title of this book, – or, more accurately, of its subject; – for no au- thor was ever less likely than I have lately become, to hope for perennial pleasure to his readers from what has cost himself the ...
John Ruskin, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOR EVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term for ever is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Commonwealth Games champion Louise Renicks forced to quit for …
Louise and Kimberley Renicks hoped their astonishing double triumph would pave the way for ever-greater sporting success – and even help ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Greece debt crisis: If the situation is to be resolved – rather than …
This was the doctrine that the euro area was for ever. Countries could join, but there was no provision for leaving. The absence of any such ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Rebuilding Bombers 'not appealing' - Perth Now
“We can keep talking about this issue for ever and we can keep using it as an excuse, but in the end we just have to perform,'' Hird said. “That's what the ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
4
Sundays are just so boring. And long may they remain so | Rachel …
At what point, I wonder, will their nonchalance shade into hollow-eyed panic at what it is that we are saying goodbye to for ever? Everyone feels ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Tears and joy as cancer-stricken Courtney Terry weds childhood …
“We did it properly and I'll have that for ever.” The wedding of Courtney Terry and childhood sweetheart Billy Webb Plea: How the Sunday ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Mum's 'write result' as court overturns order forcing her to pen letters …
“Until the Sunday People printed my story I thought I had to live with that decision for ever. But so many people contacted me it gave me a boost ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Grief for the dead is a pain that proves we are human | Daily Mail …
That they will inevitably be proved emphatically and eternally wrong does not seem to affect their 'we're gonna live for ever' enthusiasm. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Banks aren't in the mood for austerity, so now is the time to splash …
But these deals won't be around for ever. So if you've got a big purchase in mind, it may be better to make your move sooner rather than later. «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
A letter to … the woman I love but can never have | Life and style …
But for me, that was the moment the world changed for ever. We were both happily married. Neither of us had ever had affairs or even thought ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Search for Ever Cheaper Garment Factories Leads to Africa - WSJ
Search for Ever Cheaper Garment Factories Leads to Africa. From H&M to Calvin Klein, brands look to Ethiopian factories where pay is as low ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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