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everblooming

|ev-er-bloom-ing|

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/ˌɛvərˈbluːmɪŋ/

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/ˌevəˈbluːmɪŋ/

always in bloom

Etymology
Etymology Information

'everblooming' is a modern compound formed from the adverb 'ever' and the present participle 'blooming' (from 'bloom'), literally meaning 'always flowering'.

Historical Evolution

'ever' originates from Old English 'æfre' meaning 'always'; 'bloom' comes from Old English 'blōma' (flower, blossom) → Middle English 'blome'/'bloom', and the present participle 'blooming' was combined with 'ever' in modern English to create the compound 'everblooming'.

Meaning Changes

Initially the parts meant 'always' ('ever') and 'to flower' ('bloom'); combined in modern usage they produce the descriptive sense 'always in flower' or 'continuously flowering'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

continuously or perpetually in flower; flowering without significant interruption.

The everblooming roses filled the garden with fragrance all season.

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Last updated: 2025/10/03 07:11