/ Dictionary / Index S self-perpetuating: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-per•pet•u•at•ing Pronunciation: (self'pur-pech'-ā"ting, self"-), [key] — adj. continuing oneself in office, rank, etc., beyond the normal limit. capable of indefinite continuation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. self-paced self-pity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language