permanence
pronunciation
How to pronounce permanence in British English:
UK [ˈpɜ:mənəns]
How to pronounce permanence in American English:
US [ˈpɜrmənəns]
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- Noun:
- the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
Word Origin
- permanence (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French permanence and directly from Medieval Latin permanentia (early 14c.), from Latin permanens (see permanent). Related: Permanency.
Example
- 1. The only permanence is its impermanence .
- 2. Concerns about the permanence of carbon offsets arise mostly about forestry-based projects .
- 3. Such concerns about permanence are significant enough that the gold standard does not even certify forestry-based projects .
- 4. Although existing standards and certifiers differ in many ways , they all address concerns about additionality and permanence .
- 5. Avon has devised a rating system that takes account of small indices of permanence and responsibility , such as a mobile phone number or a formal address .