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- Dictionarypermanent/ˈpəːmənənt/
adjective
- 1. lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely: "a permanent ban on the dumping of radioactive waste at sea" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a perm for the hair: North American "a woman with a home permanent"
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PERMANENT definition: 1. lasting for a long time or for ever: 2. Something that is permanent exists or happens all the…. Learn more.
The meaning of PERMANENT is continuing or enduring without fundamental or marked change : stable. How to use permanent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Permanent.
Something that’s permanent is constant and lasting, as opposed to temporary. Think twice about writing in permanent marker or getting a tattoo — both are just about impossible to erase.
intended to exist or function for a long, indefinite period without regard to unforeseeable conditions: a permanent employee; the permanent headquarters of the United Nations. long-lasting or nonfading: permanent pleating; permanent ink. noun.
You use permanent to describe situations or states that keep occurring or which seem to exist all the time; used especially to describe problems or difficulties. ...a permanent state of tension. They feel under permanent threat. There was a permanent 20-yard queue for the portable toilets. permanently adverb B1+.
lasting for a long time or for all time in the future; existing all the time. She was unable to find a permanent job. Holiday camps employ only a very small number of permanent staff. They are now living together on a permanent basis. The accident has not done any permanent damage.
1. existing perpetually; everlasting. 2. intended to serve, function, etc., for a long, indefinite period: permanent headquarters. 3. long-lasting or nonfading: permanent pleats; permanent ink. n. 4. Also called per′manent wave′. a wave or curl set into the hair by the application of chemical preparations or heat and lasting for a number of months.
continuing forever or for a long time: permanent damage. a permanent job. Fewer examples. He suffered permanent brain damage as a result of his injuries. She's a permanent member of the advisory board. Most of the birds are permanent residents of the island. A hard blow to the head can cause permanent loss of hearing.
permanent meaning, definition, what is permanent: continuing to exist for a long time or f...: Learn more.
Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. Lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not expected to change in status, condition, or place. A permanent address; permanent secretary to the president. American Heritage. Lasting a relatively long time. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
