persisted

American  

[per-sis-tid, -zis-] / pərˈsɪs tɪd, -ˈzɪs- /

adjective

1. Computers. (of a record, configuration, value, etc.) written to permanent storage by the scripted process that created it, so that it continues to exist in the same state after the script has finished running.

   Removal of the file results in a loss of all persisted settings at the next server startup.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of persist.

Etymology

Origin of persisted

First recorded in 1995–2000, for the adjective; persist ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; persist ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

It isn’t yet the nightmare scenario that would happen if this persisted for some time.

From Barron's

Ivory Coast was set to have about 200,000 tonnes of cocoa waiting for buyers by the end of March if the current situation had persisted.

From BBC

Perez and immigrant rights groups say these issues have persisted, if not worsened, despite federal inspections conducted under Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s standards.

From Los Angeles Times

I brushed her head away, fearing infection, but she persisted.

From Literature

Cooperation emerged and persisted because cooperative groups were more fit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• continue
• endure
• go on
• linger
• persevere
• prevail
• pursue
• recur
• remain