adj
permanent
PUR-muh-nuhnt
adj
1
Lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time, without a planned end.
"The injury left him with permanent nerve damage."
"She was offered a permanent contract after her trial period."
How to Use Permanent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLasting indefinitely, as opposed to temporary.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
permanent damage
permanent resident
permanent job
Word Forms
more permanent comparative, permanented past tense, permanents plural, permanents singular, most permanent superlative
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Etymology
From Latin permanens, from permanere ("to stay through, endure").