/fərˈevə/

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Meaning

For all time, with no end.

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Word origin

From the older English phrase for ever, two words that later joined into one.

Origin
English
Root
for ever

Examples

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"Forever" means for all time.

lasts .

"Forever" here means with no end.

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"Take forever" means to take a very long time.

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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 7: forever, seriously, low and 7 more words.