Continual vs Perennial - What's the difference?
continual | perennial | Synonyms |
Recurring in steady, rapid succession.
(proscribed) Seemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption.
(proscribed) Forming a continuous series.
Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.
(botany, of a plant) Having a life cycle of more than two years. Compare (annual), (biennial).
(figuratively) Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; permanent; unceasing; never failing.
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(figuratively) Enduring; lasting; timeless.
(figuratively) Recurrent; appearing or recurring again and again.
A perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons. Compare (annual), (biennial).
Continual is a synonym of perennial.
As adjectives the difference between continual and perennial
is that continual is recurring in steady, rapid succession while perennial is lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.As a noun perennial is
a perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons compare (annual), (biennial).continual
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Alternative forms
* continuall (obsolete)Adjective
(-)Usage notes
In careful usage, continual refers to repeated'' actions “continual objections”, while continuous refers to ''uninterrupted'' actions or objects “continuous flow”, “played music continuously from dusk to dawn”. However, this distinction is not observed in informal usage, a noted example being the magic spell name “continual light” (unbroken light), in the game ''.References
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Adjective
(-)- a perennial stream
- The perennial existence of bodies corporate and their fortunes are things particularly suited to a man who has long views…
- His artwork has a perennial beauty.
- Change is a perennial theme in politics.
