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persistence
noun
1 persistence
The property of a continuous and connected period of time.
synonym: continuity.
Roget 110:
diuturnity†;
a long time,
a length of time;
an age,
a century,
an eternity;
slowness
etc.
275;
perpetuity
etc.
112;
blue moon,
coon's age [U.S.],
dog's age.
durableness,
durability;
persistence,
endlessness,
lastingness
etc.
adj.†;
continuance,
standing;
permanence
etc.
(stability)
150;
survival,
survivance†;
longevity
etc.
(age)
128;
distance of time.
protraction of time,
prolongation of time,
extension of time;
delay
etc.
(lateness)
133.
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Roget 141:
stability
etc.
150;
quiescence
etc.
265;
obstinacy
etc.
606.
permanence,
persistence,
endurance;
durability;
standing,
status quo;
maintenance,
preservation,
conservation;
conservation;
law of the Medes and Persians;
standing dish.
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Roget 143:
continuance,
continuation;
run;
perpetuation,
prolongation;
persistence
etc.
(perseverance)
604.1;
repetition
etc.
104.
Dutch: continuïteit
Polish: permanencja, continuum, ciągłość, nieustanność, kontinuum, chroniczność, ustawiczność, nieprzerwalność
2 persistence
Persistent determination.
synonyms: doggedness, perseverance, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity.
Roget 604a:
perseverance;
continuance
etc.
(inaction)
143;
permanence
etc.
(absence of change)
141;
firmness
etc.
(stability)
150.
constancy,
steadiness;
singleness of purpose,
tenacity of purpose;
persistence,
plodding,
patience;
sedulity
etc.
(industry)
682;
pertinacy†,
pertinacity,
pertinaciousness;
iteration
etc.
104;
bottom,
game,
pluck,
stamina,
backbone,
grit;
indefatigability,
indefatigableness;
bulldog courage.
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Dutch: volhardendheid, volharding, vasthoudendheid, bestendigheid, stabiliteit, standvastigheid
Polish: nieugiętość, niezłomność, wytrwałość, zaparcie, samozaparcie
3 persistence
The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior.
synonyms: perseverance, perseveration.
Dutch: perseveratie
Polish: wytrwanie
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