persistences
|per-sis-tence|
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/pərˈsɪs.təns/
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/pəˈsɪs.təns/
(persistence)
steadfast continuation
Etymology
'persistence' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'persistentia' (from 'persistere'), where the prefix 'per-' meant 'through' or 'completely' and 'sistere' (from 'stare' family) meant 'to stand'.
'persistence' came into English via Late Latin 'persistentia' and Old French influences, later entering Middle English and becoming the modern English noun 'persistence'.
Initially, it meant 'the state of standing firm or continuing,' and over time it evolved into the broader modern senses of 'continued existence' and 'firm continuance of purpose (perseverance)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'persistence'.
The persistences of these symptoms were documented in the patient's file.
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Noun 2
plural form of 'persistence' — continued existence or long duration of something (e.g., the persistences of certain effects over time).
Researchers studied the persistences of environmental changes after the storm.
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Noun 3
plural form of 'persistence' — acts of continuing firmly despite difficulty; repeated or sustained efforts (i.e., perseverances).
Their persistences in negotiating with the partner companies eventually led to a deal.
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Last updated: 2026/01/02 22:14