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- [pur-suh-veer-uh ns]
- /ˌpɜr səˈvɪər əns/
- /pˌɜːsɪvˈiərənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-suh-veer-uh ns]
- /ˌpɜr səˈvɪər əns/
Definitions of perseverant word
- noun perseverant steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement. 1
- noun perseverant Theology. continuance in a state of grace to the end, leading to eternal salvation. 1
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Origin of perseverant
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English perseveraunce < Middle French perseverance < Latin persevērantia. See persevere, -ance
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Parts of speech for Perseverant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perseverant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
perseverant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perseverant
adj perseverant
- bulldogged — one of an English breed of medium-sized, short-haired, muscular dogs with prominent, undershot jaws, usually having a white and tan or brindled coat, raised originally for bullbaiting.
- dogged — doggoned; damned; confounded: Well, I'll be dogged!
- earnest — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- insistent — earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something; persistent; pertinacious.
adjective perseverant
- neverending — having or likely to have no end: never-ending worry.
Antonyms for perseverant
adjective perseverant
- ceasing — to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
- ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
- interrupted — having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem.
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