permanency
Americannoun
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a person or thing that is permanent
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another word for permanence
Other Word Forms
- nonpermanency noun
Etymology
Origin of permanency
From the Medieval Latin word permanentia, dating back to 1545–55. See permanent, -ency
Example Sentences
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Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin observed in 1815 that the people “are more Americans; they feel and act more as a nation; and I hope that the permanency of the Union is thereby better secured.”
Sharing such a personal part of your life online can sometimes come with anxiety - something Seidman believes is down to a fear of online permanency.
From BBC
To say that I alone can do virtually anything suggests a degree of permanency, perhaps even supernatural power.
From Salon
“These folks have already been through so much and it’s frankly embarrassing that we can’t figure out how to give them the permanency that they’ve earned.”
From Seattle Times
“We really want to create more permanency for lecturer faculty. Not necessarily equatable to tenure but something that gives people some sense of belonging to the university,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
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