permanence

[ pur-muh-nuhns ]
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noun
  1. the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.

Origin of permanence

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word permanentia.See permanent, -ence

Other words from permanence

  • non·per·ma·nence, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for permanence

permanence

/ (ˈpɜːmənəns) /


noun
  1. the state or quality of being permanent

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