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- [pur-muh-nuh nt]
- /ˈpɜr mə nənt/
- /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-muh-nuh nt]
- /ˈpɜr mə nənt/
Definitions of permanently word
- adjective permanently existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change. 1
- adjective permanently 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 permanently long-lasting or nonfading: permanent pleating; permanent ink. 1
- noun permanently 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
- adverb permanently forever, for good 1
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Origin of permanently
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 Permanently
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
permanently 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".
permanently usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for permanently
adv permanently
- beyond recall — If something is beyond recall, it is no longer possible to remember how it was or to bring it back to its original condition.
- characteristically — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- continuously — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
- convincingly — persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.
- decisively — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
adverb permanently
- abidingly — In an abiding manner; permanently. (First attested around 1350 to 1470.).
- always — If you always do something, you do it whenever a particular situation occurs. If you always did something, you did it whenever a particular situation occurred.
- durably — In a durable manner.
- endlessly — In an endless manner; continuously without limit.
- enduringly — In an enduring manner or fashion; such as to endure.
Antonyms for permanently
adv permanently
- briefly — Something that happens or is done briefly happens or is done for a very short period of time.
- fleetingly — passing swiftly; vanishing quickly; transient; transitory: fleeting beauty; a fleeting glance.
- in a nutshell — the shell of a nut.
- in passing — going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day.
- in short — having little length; not long.
adverb permanently
- impermanently — In an impermanent manner.
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