How Do You Spell PERPETUATE?

Pronunciation: [pəpˈɛt͡ʃuːˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word 'perpetuate' is spelled with the letter 'p' followed by 'e-r-p-e-t-u-a-t-e'. The pronunciation is /pərˈpɛtʃuˌeɪt/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short 'u' sound, followed by a stressed 'e' sound in the second syllable. The 't' and 'u' sounds are quickly pronounced together in the third syllable. Finally, the last syllable is pronounced with a long 'a' sound followed by the 't' and 'e' sounds. The word means to make something continue indefinitely, often in a negative sense.

PERPETUATE Meaning and Definition

1. Perpetuate is a verb that refers to the act of causing something to continue indefinitely or for an extended period of time, particularly a situation, behavior, belief, or idea. This term is often used when describing actions that serve to maintain or extend the duration of certain circumstances or conditions.

   When someone perpetuates something, they are essentially ensuring its continuation or prolonging its existence. This can be achieved through various means such as actions, statements, or decisions that reinforce or uphold a particular state of affairs.

   For instance, a society may perpetuate social inequalities by upholding discriminatory practices or norms. In this context, perpetuation can refer to the actions or structures that maintain an unjust system which favors certain individuals or groups over others.

   Similarly, a person may also perpetuate a stereotype by consistently reinforcing and spreading misconceptions about a particular group of people. This act contributes to the continued existence and reinforcement of damaging beliefs and generalizations.

   Overall, perpetuate involves actions that actively extend the life or prevalence of a situation, behavior, belief, or idea.

2. To cause to be continued indefinitely; to preserve from extinction or oblivion.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for PERPETUATE *

• prepetuate 25%
• propetuate 25%
• perputuate 16.6666666%
• purpetuate 16.6666666%
• perptuate 16.6666666%

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Other Common Misspellings for PERPETUATE

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• Peripeteidae
• Perapetate
• perpatiate

Etymology of PERPETUATE

The word "perpetuate" is derived from the Latin word "perpetuare", which comes from the root word "perpetuus" meaning "continuous" or "enduring". The suffix "-ate" is added to form the verb form of the word, indicating the act of making something continuous or ongoing. Therefore, "perpetuate" essentially means to cause something to continue or endure indefinitely.

Similar spelling words for PERPETUATE

• perpetration,
• peripetia,
• perpetrate,
• perpetuation,
• perpetually,
• perpetual,
• perpetuity,
• perpetrator.

Conjugate verb Perpetuate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have perpetuated

you would have perpetuated

he/she/it would have perpetuated

we would have perpetuated

they would have perpetuated

I would have perpetuate

you would have perpetuate

he/she/it would have perpetuate

we would have perpetuate

they would have perpetuate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been perpetuating

you would have been perpetuating

he/she/it would have been perpetuating

we would have been perpetuating

they would have been perpetuating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would perpetuate

you would perpetuate

he/she/it would perpetuate

we would perpetuate

they would perpetuate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be perpetuating

you would be perpetuating

he/she/it would be perpetuating

we would be perpetuating

they would be perpetuating

FUTURE

I will perpetuate

you will perpetuate

he/she/it will perpetuate

we will perpetuate

they will perpetuate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be perpetuating

you will be perpetuating

he/she/it will be perpetuating

we will be perpetuating

they will be perpetuating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have perpetuated

you will have perpetuated

he/she/it will have perpetuated

we will have perpetuated

they will have perpetuated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been perpetuating

you will have been perpetuating

he/she/it will have been perpetuating

we will have been perpetuating

they will have been perpetuating

IMPERATIVE

you perpetuate

we let´s perpetuate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to perpetuate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was perpetuating

you were perpetuating

he/she/it was perpetuating

we were perpetuating

they were perpetuating

PAST PARTICIPLE

perpetuated

PAST PERFECT

I had perpetuated

you had perpetuated

he/she/it had perpetuated

we had perpetuated

they had perpetuated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been perpetuating

you had been perpetuating

he/she/it had been perpetuating

we had been perpetuating

they had been perpetuating

PRESENT

I perpetuate

you perpetuate

he/she/it perpetuates

we perpetuate

they perpetuate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am perpetuating

you are perpetuating

he/she/it is perpetuating

we are perpetuating

they are perpetuating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

perpetuating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have perpetuated

you have perpetuated

he/she/it has perpetuated

we have perpetuated

they have perpetuated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been perpetuating

you have been perpetuating

he/she/it has been perpetuating

we have been perpetuating

they have been perpetuating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it perpetuate

SIMPLE PAST

I perpetuated

you perpetuated

he/she/it perpetuated

we perpetuated

they perpetuated