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   Per·ma·nent

   /ˈpərm(ə)nənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely: "a permanent ban on the dumping of radioactive waste at sea" Similar lastingenduringindefinitecontinuingperpetualeverlastingeternalabidingconstantpersistentirreparableirreversiblelifelongindissolubleindeliblestandingperennialunendingendlessnever-endingimmutableunchangeableunalterableinvariableunchangingchangelessundyingimperishableindestructibleineradicablerare:perdurablelong-termlong-lastinglastingstablefixedestablishedsoundsecuresolidfirmcontinuingdurableOpposite temporaryfleetingephemeral
   • ▪ lasting or continuing without interruption: "he's in a permanent state of rage"

   noun

   • 1. a perm for the hair: North American "a woman with a home permanent"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin permanent- ‘remaining to the end’ (perhaps via Old French), from per- ‘through’ + manere ‘remain’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   The meaning of PERMANENT is continuing or enduring without fundamental or marked change : stable. How to use permanent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Permanent.

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   Synonyms for PERMANENT: eternal, immortal, endless, perpetual, durable, lasting, everlasting, unending; Antonyms of PERMANENT: temporary, transient, mortal, transitory, momentary, ephemeral, fleeting, passing.

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   intended to exist or function for a long, indefinite period without regard to unforeseeable conditions: a permanent employee; the permanent headquarters of the United Nations. long-lasting or nonfading: permanent pleating; permanent ink. noun.

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   PERMANENT definition: 1. lasting for a long time or for ever: 2. Something that is permanent exists or happens all the…. Learn more.

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   PERMANENT meaning: 1. lasting for a long time or for ever: 2. Something that is permanent exists or happens all the…. Learn more.

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   Something that’s permanent is constant and lasting, as opposed to temporary. Think twice about writing in permanent marker or getting a tattoo — both are just about impossible to erase. If you wait around for something permanent to change, you'll be there for a long time — maybe forever.

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   Find 32 different ways to say PERMANENT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.