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permanence

American  
[pur-muh-nuhns] / ˈpɜr mə nəns /

noun

  1. the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.

permanence British  
/ ˈpɜːmənəns /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being permanent

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Other Word Forms

  • nonpermanence noun

Etymology

Origin of permanence

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word permanentia. See permanent, -ence

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