Added 9 October 2026
persistence
/pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ noun
In Latin: pervicācia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about persistence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The property of a continuous and connected period of time.
- Persistent determination.
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The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior.
his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
Origin
From Middle French persistance, from persistant, from Latin persistēns, from persistō. By surface analysis, persist + -ence.
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