persistence
pronunciation
How to pronounce persistence in British English:
UK [pəˈsɪstəns]
How to pronounce persistence in American English:
US [pərˈsɪstəns]
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- Noun:
- the property of a continuous and connected period of time
- persistent determination
- the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
Word Origin
- persistence (n.)
- 1540s, from Middle French persistance, from persistant "lasting, enduring, permanent," from Latin persistentem (nominative persistens), present participle of persistere (see persist). Often spelled persistance 16c. Related: Persistency.
Example
- 1. Sinha 's persistence has paid off .
- 2. When selling lipstick door to door , persistence pays .
- 3. Jpa provides callback methods for performing actions at different stages of persistence operations .
- 4. What 's the nature of persistence of identity over time ?
- 5. How would I rate on persistence ?