permanent — lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
Korean meaning: 영구적인, 영원한, 변하지 않는
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-머-넌트 (강세: 퍼)
Example Sentences
- My mom's permanent wave from the 80s is still legendary in our family photos.
- He got a permanent job after working part-time for three years.
- The permanent marker turned out to be not so permanent when my cat knocked over the water bottle.
permanent
ADJECTIVE//ˈpɜːrmənənt//
lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change
He thought it was temporary — but the mark it left was permanent.
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Permanent as a tournament trophy — more than ornament, it's history.
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Origin
From Latin 'permanens', the present participle of 'permanere', meaning 'to stay or endure throughout'. Composed of 'per-' (through) and 'manere' (to remain).
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“My mom's permanent wave from the 80s is still legendary in our family photos.”
“He got a permanent job after working part-time for three years.”
“The permanent marker turned out to be not so permanent when my cat knocked over the water bottle.”
“She's looking for a permanent solution to her chronic lateness problem.”
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