permanency

[ pur-muh-nuhn-see ]
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noun,plural per·ma·nen·cies for 2.
  1. something that is permanent.

Origin of permanency

1
From the Medieval Latin word permanentia, dating back to 1545–55. See permanent, -ency

Other words from permanency

  • non·per·ma·nen·cy, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for permanency

permanency

/ (ˈpɜːmənənsɪ) /


nounplural -cies
  1. a person or thing that is permanent

  2. another word for permanence

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