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

Wet conditions persisted into the start of February too.

From BBC

Confidence among U.S. home builders inched lower this month, as affordability challenges persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also accuse the authority's management of showing an unwillingness to resolve labour disputes that have persisted for more than a decade.

From BBC

That note of solidarity has persisted despite wider tensions.

From BBC

Although his second broken back came in a skeleton run he persisted and it yielded two world championships and an overall World Cup title.

From Barron's

Related Words

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