English vocabulary · C1
Permanence
/ˈpɝː.mə.nəns/ · n.
Permanence is the state of lasting for a very long time. It does not end or change. People can trust it will stay.
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Example sentences
- Stone gives this bridge permanence.
- Backups give files permanence.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- permanere — remain (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- ENDURANCE — power to keep going (Keeps Going)
- STABILITY — state without much change (Stays The Same)
- DURABILITY — ability to last (Hard To Wear Out)
Similar words
- endurance
- stability
- durability
- continuity
- lastingness
Lesson notes
Permanence is the state of lasting for a very long time. It does not end or change. People can trust it will stay.
Related: endurance, stability, durability. Use permanence when something must last.
Stone gives this bridge permanence. Backups give files permanence.
From Latin. Permanere- means remain. A stone can remain through ages: that is permanence.