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- [per-sis-tuh nt, -zis-]
- /pərˈsɪs tənt, -ˈzɪs-/
- /pəˈsɪs.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-sis-tuh nt, -zis-]
- /pərˈsɪs tənt, -ˈzɪs-/
Definitions of persistent word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of PERSISTENT persistence 3
- adjective persistent persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man. 1
- adjective persistent lasting or enduring tenaciously: the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough. 1
- adjective persistent constantly repeated; continued: persistent noise. 1
- adjective persistent Biology. continuing or permanent. having continuity of phylogenetic characteristics. 1
- adjective persistent Botany. remaining attached beyond the usual time, as flowers, flower parts, or leaves. 1
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Origin of persistent
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin persistent- (stem of persistēns), present participle of persistere to persist; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Persistent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
persistent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
persistent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for persistent
adj persistent
- abiding — An abiding feeling, memory, or interest is one that you have for a very long time.
- addicting — a person who is addicted to an activity, habit, or substance: a drug addict.
- aeonian — everlasting
- agglutinant — sticking together; adhesive
- around the clock — continuing without pause or interruption: an around-the-clock guard on the prisoner.
adjective persistent
- continued — continuing; not having stopped
- continuing — not ended; ongoing
- demanding — A demanding job or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- diuturnal — Durable, long-lasting.
Antonyms for persistent
adj persistent
- banausic — merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian
- deciduous — A deciduous tree or bush is one that loses its leaves in the autumn every year.
- final — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- flasher — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
- last-minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.
adjective persistent
- 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.
- nonsacred — Not sacred.
- nonspiritual — Not spiritual.
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