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permanence

American  
[pur-muh-nuhns] / ˈpɜr mə nəns /

noun

  1. the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.

permanence British  
/ ˈpɜːmənəns /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being permanent

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Other Word Forms

  • nonpermanence noun

Etymology

Origin of permanence

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

Example Sentences

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Despite their aura of permanence, Oscar statuettes have occasionally vanished over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

For 47 years, my family built an identity against the permanence of the Islamic Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Compounding that issue is the permanence of AI-related job losses.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

When authorization denials become effectively unreviewable, legal error hardens into permanence by default.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026

“You understand, of course, that from the beginning we had the highest hopes of permanence, and we still do... we definitely do—” “I’m sure of that,” I said.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

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