eternal

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): e/ɪˈtɝnəl/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪˈtɜːnəl/

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Adjective

Positive eternal

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something is eternal, it does not end.

   God told men they would have eternal life.

   He said his love for her was eternal.

2. If you say something is eternal, it feels like it lasts too long.

   The walk to the classroom in the morning felt eternal.

Related words

• eternally
• eternize/eternise