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- [pur-suh-veer-ing]
- /ˌpɜr səˈvɪər ɪŋ/
- /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-suh-veer-ing]
- /ˌpɜr səˈvɪər ɪŋ/
Definitions of persevering word
- adjective persevering displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student. 1
- verb without object persevering to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly. 1
- verb without object persevering to persist in speech, interrogation, argument, etc.; insist. 1
- verb with object persevering to bolster, sustain, or uphold: unflagging faith that had persevered him. 1
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Origin of persevering
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; persevere + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Persevering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
persevering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
persevering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for persevering
adj persevering
- assiduous — Someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly.
- at it — having sex
- ball of fire — a very lively person
- brassbound — inflexibly entrenched
- 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.
adjective persevering
- diligent — constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
- game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- gritty — consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- neverending — having or likely to have no end: never-ending worry.
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