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- Dictionarypersistent/pəˈsɪst(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: "he has been a persistent critic of the project" Similar Opposite
- 2. continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period: "persistent rain will affect many areas" Similar Opposite
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Someone who is persistent continues doing something or tries to do something in a determined but often unreasonable way: Be persistent - don't give up. He has been a persistent critic of the president. She is a persistent offender and has been arrested five times this year for shoplifting. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
: existing for a long or longer than usual time or continuously: such as. a. : retained beyond the usual period. a persistent leaf. b. : continuing without change in function or structure. persistent gills. c. : effective in the open for an appreciable time usually through slow volatilizing. mustard gas is persistent. d.
to continue to exist past the usual time, or to continue to do something in a determined way even when facing difficulties or opposition: If the pain persists, consult a doctor. Although the meeting had ended, she persisted in trying to question the mayor.
Persistent definition: persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering. See examples of PERSISTENT used in a sentence.
If something is persistent, it just won't stop. If you're persistent in your suggestions for a trip to Mexico, maybe your parents will eventually give in and take you there. Persistent comes from the Latin verb persistere which means "to continue with strength." A persistent salesman refuses to give up.
Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations. Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt. His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped.
continuing for a long period of time, or repeated frequently, especially in a way that is annoying and cannot be stopped synonym unrelenting. Persistent heavy rain held up work on the bridge for more than a week. The most common symptom is a persistent cough. I can’t take much more of this persistent criticism.
Persistence is the ability to stick with something. If you practice the violin for over a year in order to play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" perfectly, that's persistence! Persistence can also mean something that lasts for a very long time.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective persistent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. persistent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
1. : to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning. 2. obsolete : to remain unchanged or fixed in a specified character, condition, or position. 3. : to be insistent in the repetition or pressing of an utterance (such as a question or an opinion) 4.
