permanent
pronunciation
How to pronounce permanent in British English:
UK [ˈpɜːmənənt]
How to pronounce permanent in American English:
US [ˈpɜːrmənənt]
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- Noun:
- a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
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- Adjective:
- continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
- not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition
Word Origin
- permanent
- permanent: see remain
- permanent (adj.)
- early 15c., from Middle French permanent (14c.) or directly from Latin permanentem (nominative permanens) "remaining," present participle of permanere "endure, hold out, continue, stay to the end," from per- "through" (see per) + manere "stay" (see mansion). As a noun meaning "permanent wave," by 1909. Of clothing, permanent press attested from 1964.
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Example
- 1. Permanent franchises are rarely built on one character alone .
- 2. If shareholders reject the buyout , then a permanent successor would be chosen .
- 3. If their money creates at least 10 jobs , then they can receive a permanent green card .
- 4. New permanent members would broaden the regional balance .
- 5. The most permanent change is memories .