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persisted

[ per-sis-tid, -zis- ]

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adjective

Computers. (of a record, configuration, value, etc.) written to permanent storage by the scripted process that created it, so that it continues to exist in the same state after the script has finished running:
Removal of the file results in a loss of all persisted settings at the next server startup.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of persist.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of persisted¹

First recorded in 1995–2000, for the adjective; persist ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective; persist ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb

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Example Sentences

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However, my sister persisted, knowing her daughter was struggling in ways that were not being recognized.

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In a video, he showed fans that he was unable to blink his right eye and, although the symptoms persisted for some time, he recovered fully.

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"The president is fixed in his purpose. This trade deficit and offshoring and the loss of jobs has persisted for too long," he said, while acknowledging the measures might lead to a "challenging" economic adjustment.

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The next couple of years would be a rebuilding period, as DIY shows persisted and new venues eventually popped up.

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But the Los Angeles Civil Rights Department says the problem has persisted at several national banks with operations in the Los Angeles area.

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