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permanence

/ˈpɜːrmənəns/
English Definition
n. the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged
中文释义
永久
Example Sentence

The permanence of the stone carvings contrasted sharply with the fading paint on the wooden statues.

石雕的永久性与木雕像上褪色的油漆形成了鲜明对比。

Synonyms
durability stability constancy
Antonyms
temporariness transience
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “permanence”?

  1. A A person or animal that lives in a place
  2. B The company and friendship of others with common aims
  3. C The quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected
  4. D The state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged
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D — The state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged. “permanence” means the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged”?

  1. A permanence
  2. B leniency
  3. C comradeship
  4. D inhabitant
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A — permanence. “permanence” means the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged.

Common questions about “permanence”

What does “permanence” mean?

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

How do you pronounce “permanence”?

permanence is pronounced /ˈpɜːrmənəns/.

How is “permanence” used in a sentence?

The permanence of the stone carvings contrasted sharply with the fading paint on the wooden statues. (石雕的永久性与木雕像上褪色的油漆形成了鲜明对比。)

What are synonyms for “permanence”?

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

What is the opposite of “permanence”?

temporariness, transience — each the opposite of permanence (the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged).

Is “permanence” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. permanence is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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