Definitions for permanent
ˈpɜr mə nəntper·ma·nent

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. permanent wave, permanent, perm(adj)

   a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals

2. permanent, lasting(adj)

   continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

   "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

3. permanent(adj)

   not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition

   "permanent brain damage"

GCIDE(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. permanent(n.)

   A wave or curl in the hair that lasts for months and is made durable by treating the hair with chemicals when it is curled.

Wiktionary(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. permanent(Noun)

   A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks.

   Etymology: From permanent, from permanens (continuing), from permanēo (to stay to the end). Used in English since 15th century.

2. permanent(Noun)

   Given an matrix , the sum over all permutations of .

   Etymology: From permanent, from permanens (continuing), from permanēo (to stay to the end). Used in English since 15th century.

3. permanent(Adjective)

   Without end, eternal.

   Nothing in this world is truly permanent.

   Etymology: From permanent, from permanens (continuing), from permanēo (to stay to the end). Used in English since 15th century.

4. permanent(Adjective)

   Lasting for an indefinitely long time.

   The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict.

   Etymology: From permanent, from permanens (continuing), from permanēo (to stay to the end). Used in English since 15th century.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Permanent(adj)

   continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression

Freebase(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Permanent

   The permanent of a square matrix in linear algebra is a function of the matrix similar to the determinant. The permanent, as well as the determinant, is a polynomial in the entries of the matrix. Both permanent and determinant are special cases of a more general function of a matrix called the immanant.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Permanent

   pėr′ma-nent, adj. lasting: durable: not subject to change: not to be removed: (zool.) always present.—ns. Per′manence, Per′manency, state or quality of being permanent: continuance in the same state, position, &c.: unlikelihood of change: duration.—adv. Per′manently.—Permanent way, the finished road of a railway. [Fr.,—L. permanēre—per, through, manēre, to continue.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'permanent' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2268

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'permanent' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3137

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'permanent' in Adjectives Frequency: #296

How to pronounce permanent?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say permanent in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of permanent in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of permanent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of permanent in a Sentence

1. Yamil Rodriguez:

   Stop kicking this can down the road and just give them permanent housing, there needs to be a game plan. It's a waste of taxpayer money to be dumping money into hotel stays.

2. Gavin Newsom:

   This is not a permanent state, this is a moment in time, we will look back at these decisions as pivotal.

3. Jeff Flake:

   Fully automatic weapons have been justifiably illegal for civilian use for over 30 years. Any device which circumvents that law by increasing a weapon’s rate of fire from semi-automatic to fully automatic ought to be illegal as well, i am encouraged by the president’s directive... to regulate these devices, but a temporary regulatory fix is no substitute for permanent law.

4. Harsh Malik:

   Performance Is Worth A Fortune Than Promises. Persistence is far more important than perfection. Possibilities are for winners as problems are for quitters. Quality of your preparation determines the quality of your PERFORMANCE. reaching the goal is not a problem. problem is not having a goal at all. Scores are temporary, education is permanent. Make the best of it. season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.

5. Yvonne De Gaulle:

   The presidency is temporary-but the family is permanent.

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