Definitions for Perseverance
ˌpɜr səˈvɪər ənsper·se·ver·ance

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 5 votes

1. doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacitynoun

   persistent determination

2. perseverance, persistence, perseverationnoun

   the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

   "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 11 votes

1. perseverancenoun

   continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

2. perseverancenoun

   persistent determination to adhere to a plan of direction; insistence.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perseverancenoun

   Persistence in any design or attempt; steadiness in pursuits; constancy in progress. It is applied alike to good and ill.

   Etymology: perseverance, Fr. perseverantia, Lat.

   The king becoming graces,
   Bounty, persev’rance, mercy, lowliness;
   I have no relish of them. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   Perseverance keeps honour bright:
   To have done, is to hang quite out of fashion,
   Like rusty mail in monumental mockery. William Shakespeare.

   They hate repentance more than perseverance in a fault. Charles I .

   Wait the seasons of providence with patience and perseverance in the duties of our calling, what difficulties soever we may encounter. Roger L'Estrange.

   Patience and perseverance overcome the greatest difficulties. Clarissa.

   And perseverance with his batter’d shield. Henry Brooke.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. perseverance

   Perseverance is the ability to continue putting a consistent effort and work towards a goal or desired outcome, despite facing obstacles, setbacks, or challenges along the way. It involves determination, resilience, and the willingness to endure hardship and stay committed until the objective is achieved.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 4 votes

1. Perseverancenoun

   the act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun

2. Perseverancenoun

   discrimination

3. Perseverancenoun

   continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints. See Calvinism

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Perseverance

   Perseverance is the second studio release and the major-label debut by the American Metalcore band Hatebreed. It was released in 2002 by Universal Records. "I Will Be Heard" is featured in the movie xXx and on its soundtrack.

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1. • Continuance
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How to pronounce Perseverance?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Perseverance in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Perseverance in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Perseverance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Perseverance in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Trosper:

   Over the next several months, Perseverance will be exploring a 1.5-square-mile( 4-square-kilometer) patch of crater floor. It is from this location that the first samples from another planet will be collected for return to Earth by a future mission.

2. Samuel Johnson:

   Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.

3. Don Church:

   Without Aussie Ark's incredible work and perseverance over all of these years, the recent devil reintroduction would not have been possible and instead of looking forward to the recovery of the species, Tasmanian Devils would be watching the devil slip into extinction, this is an incredible example of how to rewild Tasmanian Devils planet, bringing back the natural systems to the benefit of all life on Earth.

4. I Ching:

   Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.

5. Joseph Addison:

   If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Perseverance
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Perseverance
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Perseverance
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perseverance
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Perseverance