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permanency

[ pur-muh-nuhn-see ]
/ ˈpɜr mə nən si /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR permanency

noun, plural per·ma·nen·cies for 2.

permanence.
something that is permanent.

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Origin of permanency

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

OTHER WORDS FROM permanency

non·per·ma·nen·cy, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH permanency

permanence, permanency

Words nearby permanency

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Words related to permanency

perpetuation, stability, durability, dependability, immutability

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British Dictionary definitions for permanency

permanency
/ (ˈpɜːmənənsɪ) /

noun plural -cies

a person or thing that is permanent
another word for permanence
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