PERSISTENCE

/pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 18

Definition

  1. noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time. — synonyms: continuity
  2. noun persistent determination. — synonyms: doggedness, perseverance, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity
  3. noun the act of persisting or persevering. — synonyms: perseverance, perseveration

Examples

  • “You've got to admire his persistence. He's asked her out every day for a month even though she keeps turning him down.”
  • “Once written to a disk file, the data has persistence: it will still be there tomorrow when we run the next program.”

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