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perennial vs continual

continual vs perennial

perennial is a noun but continual is not a noun.

perennial and continual both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perennial Yes Yes No No
continual No Yes No No
perennial (noun) continual (noun)
(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
perennial (adjective) continual (adjective)
lasting three seasons or more recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
recurring again and again having no interruptions
lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
Difference between perennial and continual

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