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/
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.
A PERM that's permanent — it's not going anywhere. (PERM + ANENT → A PERM (permanent wave hairstyle) is literally called "permanent" → The word PERM comes directly from PERMANENT)
Permanent as a tournament trophy — more than ornament, it's history.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'permanens', the present participle of 'permanere', meaning 'to stay or endure throughout'. Composed of 'per-' (through) and 'manere' (to remain).
Breakdown
per- (through) + man- (remain) + -ent (adjective suffix) = permanent
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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