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Definitions for persistent
pərˈsɪs tənt, -ˈzɪs-per·sis·tent
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Princeton's WordNet
persistent, relentless, unrelentingadjective
never-ceasing
"the relentless beat of the drums"
haunting, persistentadjective
continually recurring to the mind
"haunting memories"; "the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy
persistent, lastingadjective
retained; not shed
"persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes"
dogged, dour, persistent, pertinacious, tenacious, unyieldingadjective
stubbornly unyielding
"dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"
Wiktionary
persistentadjective
Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
She has had a persistent cough for weeks.
persistentadjective
Insistently repetitive.
There was a persistent knocking on the door.
persistentadjective
Indefinitely continuous.
There have been persistent rumours for years.
persistentadjective
Lasting past maturity without falling off.
Pine cones have persistent scales.
persistentadjective
About some data or data structures: existing after the execution of the program. Remaining in existence past the lifetime of the program that creates it.
persistentadjective
Describing a fractal process that has a positive Brown function
persistentadjective
non-transient.
ChatGPT
persistent
Persistent generally refers to something that continues firmly or obstinately in a course of action, belief, or purpose, despite difficulty or opposition. It can also refer to something that continues to exist or endure over a prolonged period.
Webster Dictionary
Persistentadjective
inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose
Persistentadjective
remaining beyond the period when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed; permanent; as, persistent teeth or gills; a persistent calyx; -- opposed to deciduous, and caducous
Etymology: [L. persistens, -entis, p. pr. of persistere. See Persist.]
Entomology
Persistent
remaining constantly; always present.
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Rank popularity for the word 'persistent' in Adjectives Frequency: #881
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pinsetters
presentist
prettiness
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of persistent in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of persistent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of persistent in a Sentence
General Rear Adm Bruce Gillingham:
Individuals may have persistent symptoms for quite a while, but given the information that we have to date, they're unlikely to be infectious at that point.
These chemicals are so persistent and ubiquitous that they are present at very low levels in the home.
Persistent speculation about a deal between OPEC and leading non-OPEC producers to cut output appears to be just that: speculation. It is OPEC's business whether or not it makes output cuts either alone or in concert with other producers but the likelihood of coordinated cuts is very low.
Success doesn't just come to lucky people or those perceived to be lucky, rather success comes to those who are more persistent than most others.
We have ample evidence that there continues to be a persistent problem with discrimination in the healthcare industry.
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- مستمرArabic
- anhaltend, hartnäckig, ständig, beharrlich, ausdauerndGerman
- επίμονοςGreek
- persistenteSpanish
- مداومPersian
- sitkeäFinnish
- tenace, persistantFrench
- leanailteach, leanmhainneachScottish Gaelic
- נשנה, עקשן, מתמידHebrew
- kitartóHungarian
- persistenteItalian
- 頑固, 不屈, 執拗, 持続性, 固執, しつこい, 長引く, いつまでも続くJapanese
- بهردهوام بوونKurdish
- commorantibus infestiorLatin
- pakepake, aumou, niwaniwa, nganaMāori
- aanhoudend, volhardend, hardnekkigDutch
- vedvarendeNorwegian
- nieustanny, uporczywy, trwały, bezustanny, ciągłyPolish
- persistentePortuguese
- неотступный, устойчивый, стойкий, упорный, настойчивый, постоянныйRussian
- ȕpōran, у̏по̄ранSerbo-Croatian
- beständigSwedish
- தொடர்ந்துTamil
- kalıcıTurkish
- 一贯Chinese
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