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.

Meaning and Definition
Top Common Misspellings
Other Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
Conjugate verb
Basic Check Advanced Check

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 *

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for PERPETUATE

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

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

Infographic

Correct spelling for perpetuate
Add the infographic to your website: