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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
Other Word Forms
- permanently adverb
- permanentness noun
- nonpermanent adjective
- nonpermanently adverb
- pseudopermanent adjective
- quasi-permanent adjective
- quasi-permanently adverb
- subpermanent adjective
- subpermanently adverb
- unpermanent adjective
- unpermanently adverb
- ˈԱԳٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of permanent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of permanent1
Example Sentences
The reduction in posts has meant that some contract teachers were not reappointed when their contracts ended in December, while some permanent teachers have been asked to move schools.
His side, roughly speaking, sees urbanization as a permanent reality and harmonious biodiversity — sharing these spaces with our plant and animal relatives — as the most important goal.
They note that the actions have created a widespread sense of fear even among citizens, visa holders and permanent residents, many of whom are part of mixed-status families.
California Democrats are already facing a $12 billion deficit, and they have drawn political fire for scaling back some key health care policies, including full Medi-Cal coverage for immigrants without permanent legal status.
The person on sApp told the client they could pick up the proof of permanent residency status with Toczylowski’s organization, which was a lie.
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