English Explanatory Dictionary

permanence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being permanent.
  2. The reciprocal of magnetic inductance.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɜɹmənəns/ /ˈpɜmənəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-permanence.wav

Word forms

permanence permanences

Etymology

From Middle English permanence, permanens, from Middle French permanence, from Medieval Latin permanentia, from Latin permaneō (“to remain; last”).

Synonyms

perdurance remanence continuance permanence permanency permansion remanency

Antonyms

transience impermanence

Related words

impermanence permanent

Derived words

object permanence semipermanence
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