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
Spanishcontinuidad, persistencia, pervivencia
Catalancontinuïtat, persistència, pervivència
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
Spanishcabezonería, perseverancia, persistencia, pertinacia, tenacidad
Catalanperseverança, perseverància, persistència, pertinàcia, tenacitat
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
Spanishahínco, constancia, perseveración, perseverancia, tenacidad
Catalanconstància, perseverança, tenacitat
Verbspersistbe persistent, refuse to stop

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