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permanent
[ pur-muh-nuhnt ]
adjective
- existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
- intended to exist or function for a long, indefinite period without regard to unforeseeable conditions:
a permanent employee; the permanent headquarters of the United Nations.
- long-lasting or nonfading:
permanent pleating; permanent ink.
noun
- Also called permanent wave. a wave or curl that is set into the hair by the application of a special chemical preparation and that remains for a number of months.
permanent
/ ˈɜːəəԳ /
adjective
- existing or intended to exist for an indefinite period
a permanent structure
- not expected to change for an indefinite time; not temporary
a permanent condition
Derived Forms
- ˈԱԳٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- m·ԱԳ· adverb
- m·ԱԳ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·m·ԱԳ adjective
- non·m·ԱԳ· adverb
- d·m·ԱԳ adjective
- ܲȴ-m·ԱԳ adjective
- quasi-m·ԱԳ· adverb
- ܲ·m·ԱԳ adjective
- sub·m·ԱԳ· adverb
- ܲ·m·ԱԳ adjective
- un·m·ԱԳ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of permanent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of permanent1
Example Sentences
The overwhelming turnout made it clear that it was time to establish a permanent home base of their own.
And it won a permanent injunction to block sweeping cuts to National Institutes of Health funding for research at institutions across the country, though the administration has said it will appeal the ruling.
She becomes just the fourth permanent England women's captain since 2000.
However, there’s been little movement to find or fund a permanent fix for the corridor.
Some, including permanent residents, have been detained and face deportation because of their role in pro-Palestinian campus protests.
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