Abiding vs Perpetual - What's the difference?
abiding | perpetual |
Continuing]] or [[persist, persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring.
Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time
Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration
Continuing uninterrupted
Flowering throughout the growing season
* By means of artificial hybridization, practised for a series of years, he has succeeded in producing a race of carnations which are perpetual bloomers.
* The hybrid perpetual roses as a rule require to be pruned to within 4 to 6 inches of the ground.
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As adjectives the difference between abiding and perpetual
is that abiding is continuing or persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring while perpetual is lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.As a noun abiding
is the action of one abides; the state of an abider.As a verb abiding
is present participle of lang=en.abiding
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- an abiding''' belief'', ''a deep and '''abiding hatred of birds