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permanent
[ pur-muh-nuhnt ]
/ ËpÉr mÉ nÉnt /
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adjective
existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
intended to exist or function for a long, indefinite period without regard to unforeseeable conditions: a permanent employee; the permanent headquarters of the United Nations.
long-lasting or nonfading: permanent pleating; permanent ink.
noun
Also called permanent wave . a wave or curl that is set into the hair by the application of a special chemical preparation and that remains for a number of months.
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British Dictionary definitions for permanent
permanent
/ (ËpÉËmÉnÉnt) /
adjective
existing or intended to exist for an indefinite perioda permanent structure
not expected to change for an indefinite time; not temporarya permanent condition
Derived forms of permanent
permanently, adverbWord Origin for permanent
C15: from Latin permanens continuing, from permanÄre to stay to the end, from per- through + manÄre to remain
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