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persistence

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[per-sis-tuhns, -zis-]

noun

  1. the act or fact of persisting.

  2. the quality of being persistent.

    You have persistence, I'll say that for you.

  3. continued existence or occurrence.

    the persistence of smallpox.

  4. the continuance of an effect after its cause is removed.



persistence

/ əˈɪəԲ /

noun

  1. the quality of persisting; tenacity

  2. the act of persisting; continued effort or existence

  3. the continuance of an effect after the cause of it has stopped

    persistence of vision

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • nonpersistence noun
  • nonpersistency noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of persistence1

First recorded in 1540–50; persist + -ence
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“This is the result of commitment, persistence and tenacity.”

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All of the latest packs were confirmed by what Hunnicutt described as “persistence” — documenting at least two wolves together at least four times in an area over six months.

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"That was the start of it. It was her persistence."

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Over the course of his public life, Joe Biden has defined himself by his persistence and endurance, only reaching the pinnacle of American power late in life.

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Davis said State Farm finally addressed her complaints, but only after months of persistence and better cooperation from her seventh adjuster.

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