persistence

[ per-sis-tuh ns, -zis- ]
/ pərˈsɪs təns, -ˈzɪs- /
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noun

the act or fact of persisting.
the quality of being persistent: You have persistence, I'll say that for you.
continued existence or occurrence: the persistence of smallpox.
the continuance of an effect after its cause is removed.
Often per·sist·en·cy.

Origin of persistence

First recorded in 1540–50; persist + -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM persistence

non·per·sist·ence, noun non·per·sist·en·cy, noun

Words nearby persistence

persiennes, persiflage, persimmon, persis, persist, persistence, persistence of memory, the, persistence of vision, persistent, persistent anterior hyperplastic primary vitreous body, persistent chronic hepatitis

Words related to persistence

stamina, perseverance, endurance, grit, tenacity, constancy, resolution, doggedness, pluck, indefatigability

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British Dictionary definitions for persistence

persistence

persistency

/ (pəˈsɪstəns) /

noun

the quality of persisting; tenacity
the act of persisting; continued effort or existence
the continuance of an effect after the cause of it has stopped persistence of vision

Medical definitions for persistence

persistence
[ pər-sĭs′təns ]

n.

Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed.
Continuance of a part or organ, rather than having it disappear in an early stage of development.