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permanent wave

per·ma·nent wave
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pur-muh-nuh nt weyv]
    • /ˈpɜr mə nənt weɪv/
    • /ˈpɜːmənənt weɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-muh-nuh nt weyv]
    • /ˈpɜr mə nənt weɪv/

Definitions of permanent wave words

  • adjective permanent wave existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change. 1
  • adjective permanent wave 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. 1
  • adjective permanent wave long-lasting or nonfading: permanent pleating; permanent ink. 1
  • noun permanent wave 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. 1
  • noun permanent wave hairstyle: artificial curls 1
  • countable noun permanent wave A permanent wave is the same as a perm. 0
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Origin of permanent wave

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin permanent- (stem of permanēns), present participle of permanēre to remain. See per-, remain, -ent

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Parts of speech for Permanent wave

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Permanent wave

permanent wave popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for permanent wave

noun permanent wave

  • body wave — Geology. a transverse or longitudinal earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth (distinguished from surface wave).
Just one Synonym for permanent wave

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