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- DictionaryPer·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"
noun
- 1. a perm for the hair: North American "a woman with a home permanent"
Something that is permanent exists or happens all the time: Mont Blanc has a permanent snow cap. Our office is in a permanent state of chaos. Fewer examples. The accident left him with permanent brain damage. She took up permanent residency abroad. The salaries of temporary employees ought to match those of permanent staff.
Definitions of permanent. adjective. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place. “ permanent secretary to the president”. “ permanent address”. “literature of permanent value”. synonyms: lasting. unchangeable.
continuing forever or for a long time: permanent damage. a permanent job. Fewer examples. He suffered permanent brain damage as a result of his injuries. She's a permanent member of the advisory board. Most of the birds are permanent residents of the island. A hard blow to the head can cause permanent loss of hearing.
4 days ago · 1. adjective. Something that is permanent lasts for ever . Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain. ...a permanent solution to the problem. The ban is intended to be permanent. Synonyms: lasting, fixed, constant, enduring More Synonyms of permanent. permanently adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]
1. existing or intended to exist for an indefinite period: a permanent structure. 2. not expected to change for an indefinite time; not temporary: a permanent condition. [C15: from Latin permanens continuing, from permanēre to stay to the end, from per- through + manēre to remain] ˈpermanently adv.
Check pronunciation: permanent. Definition of permanent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
