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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"
adjective. us / ˈpɝː.mə.nənt / uk / ˈpɜː.mə.nənt / Add to word list. B1. lasting for a long time or forever: She is looking for a permanent place to stay. Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job? The disease can cause permanent damage to the brain. A semi-permanent hair dye will wash out after about three months.
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.
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.
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.
/ˈpɜːrmənənt/ lasting for a long time or for all time in the future; existing all the time. She was unable to find a permanent job. Holiday camps employ only a very small number of permanent staff. They are now living together on a permanent basis. The accident has not done any permanent damage.
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.
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]
