permanence

American  

[pur-muh-nuhns] / ˈpɜr mə nəns /

noun

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

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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

Yu Ji’s cement sculptures take the shape of contorted human bodies—not uncomfortable but limberly twisted and folded—that are missing limbs; their contrasting materials and postures at once suggest permanence and evanescence.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Every piece of Iranian diaspora culture was built on the bedrock of the regime’s permanence.

From The Wall Street Journal

This nuance can be seen to call into question the permanence and depth of their connection to any given political party or ideology.

From Salon

Related Words

• perpetuation