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" To be a winner of that, and to fall in the long line of traditional great backs at USC, to have your name in perpetuity, the fact that your parents are like icons... that's the greatest thing."
Marcus Allen

Meaning of "perpetuity" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERPETUITY

From Old French perpetuite, from Latin perpetuitās continuity.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PERPETUITY

ˌpɜːpɪˈtjuːɪtɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERPETUITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perpetuity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERPETUITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Perpetuity

A perpetuity is an annuity that has no end, or a stream of cash payments that continues forever. There are few actual perpetuities in existence (the United Kingdom (UK) government has issued them in the past; these are known and still trade as consols). Real estate and preferred stock are among some types of investments that affect the results of a perpetuity, and prices can be established using techniques for valuing a perpetuity. Perpetuities are but one of the time value of money methods for valuing financial assets. Perpetuities are a form of ordinary annuities. The concept is closely linked to terminal value and terminal growth rate in valuation.

Definition of perpetuity in the English dictionary

The first definition of perpetuity in the dictionary is eternity. Other definition of perpetuity is the state or quality of being perpetual. Perpetuity is also a limitation preventing the absolute disposal of an estate for longer than the period allowed by law.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERPETUITY

acuity · ambiguity · annuity · assiduity · circuity · conspectuity · conspicuity · contiguity · continuity · discontinuity · fatuity · fortuity · gratuity · ingenuity · innocuity · innocuousness · perspicuity · promiscuity · strenuity · vacuity

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERPETUITY

perpetrator · perpetuable · perpetual · perpetual check · perpetual debenture · perpetual inventory · perpetual motion · perpetual motion of the first kind · perpetual motion of the second kind · perpetual spinach · perpetualism · perpetualist · perpetuality · perpetually · perpetuance · perpetuate · perpetuation · perpetuator · perpetuities · perphenazine

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERPETUITY

antiquity · biscuity · congruity · deferred annuity · employment equity · equity · fruity · immediate annuity · in perpetuity · incongruity · inequity · iniquity · life annuity · negative equity · obliquity · private equity · propinquity · superfluity · tenuity · ubiquity

Synonyms and antonyms of perpetuity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «perpetuity» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PERPETUITY

Find out the translation of perpetuity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of perpetuity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «perpetuity» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

永久
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

perpetuidad
570 millions of speakers
en

English

perpetuity
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

शाश्वत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأبد
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

вечность
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

perpetuidade
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বিরামহীনতা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

perpétuité
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Kekal selama-lamanya
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

unbegrenzte Dauer
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

永続
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

영원히
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Terus-terusan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự vinh viển
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நிரந்தரமாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

शाश्वतता
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ömür boyu gelir
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

perpetuità
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wieczność
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

вічність
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

eternitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διηνεκές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ewigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

evighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

evigvarende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perpetuity

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERPETUITY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of perpetuity
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about perpetuity

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5 QUOTES WITH «PERPETUITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word perpetuity.
1
Marcus Allen
To be a winner of that, and to fall in the long line of traditional great backs at USC, to have your name in perpetuity, the fact that your parents are like icons... that's the greatest thing.
2
Dan Castellaneta
The Simpsons can go anywhere in the world and not worry about any budgetary issues. However, even when the show has had its run, I think the characters can go on in perpetuity.
3
Michael Eric Dyson
White supremacy is the conscious or unconscious belief or the investment in the inherent superiority of some, while others are believed to be innately inferior. And it doesn't demand the individual participation of the singular bigot. It is a machine operating in perpetuity, because it doesn't demand that somebody be in place driving.
4
John Maeda
There is a construct in computer programming called 'the infinite loop' which enables a computer to do what no other physical machine can do - to operate in perpetuity without tiring. In the same way it doesn't know exhaustion, it doesn't know when it's wrong and it can keep doing the wrong thing over and over without tiring.
5
Jim Talent
It's traditionally not federal policy to fund state and local salaries. It's done sometimes on a temporary basis or a grant basis. But it's not often done. And the reason is clear, because the federal government can't continue in perpetuity these programs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERPETUITY»

Discover the use of perpetuity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perpetuity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Perpetuity
Whether your motive for reading this enthralling book is; History, Philosophy, Religion or pleasure, you will not be disappointed.
M. David Chambers, 2008
2
Perpetuity Blues and Other Stories
Gathers twelve previously published science fiction short stories and presents readers with a cast of wacky characters such as Maggie McKenna, whose only friend is an alien stranded on Earth.
Neal Barrett, 2000
3
Financial Accounting: An Introduction to Concepts, Methods ...
The assumption made about the continuing cash flow usually involves the valuation of a perpetuity. The formula for the present value of a perpetuity is 1/r, where r is the discount rate. This formula assumes that the annual cash flow is the same ...
Clyde Stickney, Roman Weil, Katherine Schipper, 2009
4
Creating Shareholder Value: A Guide For Managers And Investors
short reg long In the standard perpetuity model the cost of capital denominator includes a component for expected inflation. The level cash flows embedded in the numerator make no provision for increases in cash flow due to inflation. In other ...
Alfred Rappaport, 1999
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Price Theory and Applications
Perpetuities A perpetuity is a promise to pay some fixed amount annually forever. A perpetuity is like a coupon bond with an infinite number of coupons. Imagine a perpetuity that pays you $1 per year forever, starting one year hence.
Steven Landsburg, 2010
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Foundations of Finance: The Logic and Practice of Financial ...
Table 5-14 Determination of the Present Value of an Example With Uneven Stream Involving Two Annuities Discounted to the Present at 5 Percent OBJECTIVE perpetuity 1. Present value of first annuity, years 1 through 5 = $200( 4.329) ...
‎2003
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A Practical Treatise on the Law of Perpetuity: Or, ...
DEFINITION OF A PERPETUITY. A fitting opportunity seems to offer, for supplying a Perpetuity, formal definition of that species of remoteness of limitation, definition ? to which the law affixes the denomination of a perpetuity. At the same time, ...
William David Lewis, 1843
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Essays upon the perpetuity, change and sanctification of the ...
Heman Humphrey. growing Catholicism are " breaking down the middle wall of partition," and bringing you " to see eye to eye," on a great and vitally important subject, you are, if possible, to be repelled and scattered by the magical spell of the ...
Heman Humphrey, 1829
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Two Discourses, on the Perpetuity and Provision of God's ...
Samuel Worcester. DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO WIT V WT7«1RE !T REMEMBERED, that on the twenty ninth day jj^vJ^JD) of January, in the thirty first year of the Independence of the United States of America^ Samuel Worcester, ...
Samuel Worcester, 1807
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Sport Finance
1. Perpetuities 2. Annuities PERPETUITIES A perpetuity consists of a single cash flow per year forever into the future. Although perpetuities may not seem to have any real-world relevance, certain financial instruments are in effect perpetuities.
Gil Fried, Steven J. Shapiro, Timothy D. DeSchriver, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERPETUITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perpetuity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Critics and backers argue over London's £4.2bn 'supersewer'
Initial estimates by Thames Water suggested the surcharge on London water bills could be up to £80 a year in perpetuity, but Thames Tideway ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
Mt. Soledad Cross Not Coming Down as Group Pay US Gov't $1.4 …
... that the property will be transferred for a fair value, not reasonable market value, but fair value … it shall remain a memorial site in perpetuity.". «Christian Post, Jul 15»
3
The Scott Trust
Its core purpose is to secure the financial and editorial independence of the Guardian in perpetuity. Rather than benefiting shareholders or a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Maplewood's 44th St. One-Way Designation to Sunset in 2017 to …
... 44th Street and their neighbors on Tuesday night and decided to amend an ordinance that would have made the street one way in perpetuity. «The Village Green, Jul 15»
5
The King of Weird Futures
... somehow manage to keep humanity pretty much the same- genetically at least- “as a sacred trust”, in perpetuity. It's a bio-conservatism that, ... «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jul 15»
6
Letter: The Trumpmeister general
... of our politicians lack a back bone. They go along to get along. Cash their government checks and look for ways to secure that into perpetuity. «Northwest Herald, Jul 15»
7
Work with Marty Nemko: Are You or Someone You Care About …
... heard every Sunday from 11 AM to noon on 91.7 FM and is archived for a week on NPR.org and iTunes, and in perpetuity here on KALW.org. «KALW, Jul 15»
8
Firm helping victims of timeshare scams
He added: “Timeshare agreements can be notoriously difficult to get out of, with some signed in perpetuity, meaning they are carried onto family ... «News Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Taylor Swift revises photo access rules after criticism
Swift's management reserved the right to use the photographers' work in perpetuity for publicity or other “non-commercial” purposes. «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
10
Non-Proliferation Dynamic: American 'Soft Containment' Of Iran And …
... as well as allow inspectors from the IAEA inspectors certain access in perpetuity. Heightened inspections, including tracking uranium mining ... «CounterCurrents.org, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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