permanently-granted
|per-ma-nent-ly-grant-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrmənəntli ˈɡræntɪd/
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/ˈpɜːmənəntli ˈɡræntɪd/
indefinitely assigned
Etymology
'permanently-granted' originates from the combination of 'permanent' and 'grant,' where 'permanent' means 'lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change' and 'grant' means 'to give or bestow something formally.'
'permanent' comes from the Latin word 'permanens,' meaning 'remaining,' and 'grant' comes from the Old French 'graanter,' meaning 'to allow or permit.'
Initially, 'permanent' meant 'remaining unchanged,' and 'grant' meant 'to allow.' Together, they evolved to mean 'given indefinitely.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
given or assigned in a way that is intended to last indefinitely without the need for renewal or re-evaluation.
The position was permanently-granted to her after years of dedicated service.
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Last updated: 2025/05/26 05:47