Differences between "for ever" and "forever"

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What are the differences between "forever" and "for ever" in the meaning and usages?

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 03 '14 at 04:47

Both mean the same. When something is for ever, it's for all time in the future.

In AmE, it's a one word version. However, there's a very little difference. The one-word version refers persistency whereas the two-word term means eternally (though except in the US).

Good information here.

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 19 '16 at 20:12

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They are synonymous, however forever is far more common (at least in the US) than for ever. I don't think I've ever seen it written as two words and I read quite a lot.

answered Apr 19 '16 at 20:12

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score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 14 '16 at 12:32

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for ever - always forever- continually,eternal

answered Apr 14 '16 at 12:32

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score -1 · Answer 4 · edited Apr 19 '16 at 18:58

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Forever is a measurement of time. And for ever is beyond time.

edited Apr 19 '16 at 18:58

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answered Apr 19 '16 at 18:36

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Differences between "for ever" and "forever"

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