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forever

|for-ev-er|

B1

🇺🇸

/fɔːrˈɛvər/

🇬🇧

/fəˈrɛvə/

eternal duration

Etymology
Etymology Information

'forever' originates from Middle English, specifically the phrase 'for evere,' where 'for' meant 'for' and 'evere' meant 'always.'

Historical Evolution

'for evere' transformed into the modern English word 'forever.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'for all time,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

for all future time; for always.

They promised to love each other forever.

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Adverb 2

continually; incessantly.

The noise went on forever.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35