/ɪˈtɜː.nəl/
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Meaning
Lasting for ever; without a beginning or an end.
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Word origin
From Latin aeternus, lasting for an age, from aevum, an age of time.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aeternus
- English cognates
- eternity
Examples
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"Eternal" love is love that never ends.
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Life that continues for ever after death.
eternally .
"Eternally" is the adverb; here it just means very, very grateful.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 7: eternal, opera, objection and 7 more words.