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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt]

adjective

  1. existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.

    Synonyms: , ,
    Antonyms: ,
  2. 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.

  3. long-lasting or nonfading.

    permanent pleating; permanent ink.



noun

  1. 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.

permanent

/ ˈɜːəəԳ /

adjective

  1. existing or intended to exist for an indefinite period

    a permanent structure

  2. not expected to change for an indefinite time; not temporary

    a permanent condition

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • permanently adverb
  • permanentness noun
  • nonpermanent adjective
  • nonpermanently adverb
  • pseudopermanent adjective
  • quasi-permanent adjective
  • quasi-permanently adverb
  • subpermanent adjective
  • subpermanently adverb
  • unpermanent adjective
  • unpermanently adverb
  • ˈԱԳٱ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of permanent1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin permanent-, stem of ŧԲ “remaining,” present participle of ŧ “to remain”; per-, remain
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of permanent1

C15: from Latin permanens continuing, from ŧ to stay to the end, from per- through + ŧ to remain
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His side, roughly speaking, sees urbanization as a permanent reality and harmonious biodiversity — sharing these spaces with our plant and animal relatives — as the most important goal.

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They note that the actions have created a widespread sense of fear even among citizens, visa holders and permanent residents, many of whom are part of mixed-status families.

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California Democrats are already facing a $12 billion deficit, and they have drawn political fire for scaling back some key health care policies, including full Medi-Cal coverage for immigrants without permanent legal status.

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The person on WhatsApp told the client they could pick up the proof of permanent residency status with Toczylowski’s organization, which was a lie.

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Duncan-Glancy was the first permanent wheelchair user to be elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2021 and is a tireless disability campaigner.

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