persisted

[per-sis-tid, -zis-]

adjective

1. Computers.,  (of a record, configuration, value, etc.) written to permanent storage by the scripted process that created it, so that it continues to exist in the same state after the script has finished running.

   Removal of the file results in a loss of all persisted settings at the next server startup.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of persist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of persisted¹

First recorded in 1995–2000, for the adjective; persist ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; persist ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

But the problems with big pass plays have persisted since then.

From Los Angeles Times

Goodall persisted in talking about the attacks, maintaining that her purpose was not to support or debunk theories about human aggression but to “understand a little better” the nature of chimpanzee aggression.

From Los Angeles Times

The Maoist insurgency - an armed movement seeking to establish a communist state - has persisted for nearly six decades and claimed thousands of lives.

From BBC

The team’s bullpen problems have persisted into the final week of the regular season, and the potential solutions sound like miracles, starting with Sasaki’s audition for a postseason role as a reliever.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Dublin Airport said that while the technical issues persisted and some airlines were continuing to check in manually, it was expecting to operate a full schedule on Sunday.

From BBC

Related Words

• continue 
• endure 
• go on 
• linger 
• persevere 
• prevail 
• pursue 
• recur 
• remain