HyperDic: persistence

English > 3 senses of the word persistence:
NOUNattributepersistence, continuitythe property of a continuous and connected period of time
attributepersistence, doggedness, perseverance, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacitypersistent determination
actpersistence, perseverance, perseverationthe act of persisting or persevering
persistence > pronunciation
Soundspersih'stahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > persistence: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe property of a continuous and connected period of time.
Synonymcontinuity
Attributescontinuous, uninterruptedContinuing in time or space without interruption
Broaderlastingness, durability, enduringness, strengthpermanence by virtue of the power to resist stress / stress or force
Catalancontinuïtat, persistència
Spanishcontinuidad, persistencia
Adjectivespersistentnever / never-ceasing
English > persistence: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningpersistent determination.
Synonymsdoggedness, perseverance, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity
Broaderdetermination, purposeThe quality of being determined to do or achieve something
Catalanpersistència
Spanishpersistencia
Adjectivespersistentstubbornly unyielding
English > persistence: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior.
Synonymsperseverance, perseveration
Broadercontinuance, continuationThe act of continuing an activity without interruption
Catalanconstància
Spanishahínco, constancia
Verbspersistbe persistent, refuse to stop
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