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permanence

/ˈpɜːrmənəns/
per · ma · nence ˈpɜːr · mə · nəns
English Definition
n. the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged
中文释义
永久
Significado en Español
permanencia
한국어 뜻
영구성
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tính vĩnh viễn
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Example Sentence

Nothing has the permanence of stone.

没有什么比石头更持久。

Synonyms
durability stability permanency
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “permanence”:

  1. A durability
  2. B impermanence
  3. C transience
  4. D instability
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A — durability. “permanence” means n. the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strong stone bridge was built for ______, meant to last for centuries.

  1. A brevity
  2. B change
  3. C decay
  4. D permanence
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D — permanence. “permanence” means n. the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged

Common questions about “permanence”

What does “permanence” mean?

permanence — n. the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged. In Chinese: 永久.

How do you pronounce “permanence”?

permanence is pronounced /ˈpɜːrmənəns/. It breaks into 3 syllables: per · ma · nence.

How do you use “permanence” in a sentence?

Nothing has the permanence of stone. (没有什么比石头更持久。)

What are synonyms for “permanence”?

durability, stability, permanency — all close in meaning to permanence (n. the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged).

Is “permanence” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. permanence appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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