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

Koerner’s home was destroyed in the Eaton fire in January, but he has pushed and persisted, trying to speed the rebuilding for Daisy’s sake as much as his own.

From Los Angeles Times

Urine tests confirmed a corresponding decline in internal exposure, averaging a 50 percent reduction that persisted through 2022.

From Science Daily

Mr. Khamenei persisted with his strategy of gradually expanding nuclear infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal

This behavior appears to have persisted through evolution and is still observed in most species within this group.

From Science Daily

Travelling to tournaments was challenging, and persuading her family took time, but she persisted.

From BBC

Related Words

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