Eternizing

/ɪˈtɜːrnaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of eternize; the process of making something eternal or permanent (American spelling of eternising).

Etymology

From eternize plus -ing suffix (American spelling). The -ing suffix converts the verb into a gerund or present participle indicating ongoing action.

Kelly Says

Social media is eternizing human behavior in real-time—our mistakes and triumphs become searchable digital records, creating a permanent archive of human emotion that future generations will study like we study ancient texts.

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