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   persistence

   /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: "Cardiff's persistence was rewarded with a try"
   • ▪ the continued or prolonged existence of something: "the persistence of huge environmental problems"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French persistance, from the verb persister; influenced in spelling by Latin persistent- ‘continuing steadfastly’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. persistency noun

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   PERSISTENCE definition: 1. the fact that someone or something persists: 2. the fact that someone or something persists…. Learn more.

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   How to use persistence in a sentence. the action or fact of persisting; the quality or state of being persistent; especially : perseverance… See the full definition

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   persistence: 1 n the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior Synonyms: perseverance , perseveration Type of: continuance , continuation the act of continuing an activity without interruption n persistent determination Synonyms: doggedness , perseverance , persistency , pertinacity , tenaciousness , tenacity Type of: ...

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   Persistence definition: the act or fact of persisting. . See examples of PERSISTENCE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › persistencePERSISTENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. the quality of persisting; tenacity 2. the act of persisting; continued effort or existence 3. the continuance.... Click for more definitions.

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   the persistence of unemployment in the 1970s and 1980s Word Origin mid 16th cent.: from French persistance , from the verb persister ; influenced in spelling by Latin persistent- ‘continuing steadfastly’.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERSIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERSIST definition: 1. If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist: 2. to try to do or…. Learn more.