perpetually-linked
|per-pet-u-al-ly-linked|
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/pərˈpɛtʃuəli-lɪŋkt/
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/pəˈpɛtʃuəli-lɪŋkt/
constant connection
Etymology
Etymology Information
'perpetually-linked' originates from the combination of 'perpetual' and 'link', where 'perpetual' means 'never-ending' and 'link' means 'connection'.
Historical Evolution
'Perpetual' comes from the Latin word 'perpetuus', and 'link' comes from the Old Norse word 'hlankr'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'perpetual' meant 'uninterrupted', and 'link' meant 'a connecting element'. Together, they evolved to mean 'constantly connected'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
continuously or constantly connected or associated with something.
The two companies are perpetually-linked through their joint ventures.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 05:36