persistence

American  

[per-sis-tuhns, -zis-] / pərˈsɪs təns, -ˈzɪs- /

Often persistency

noun

1. the act or fact of persisting.

2. the quality of being persistent.

   You have persistence, I'll say that for you.

3. continued existence or occurrence.

   the persistence of smallpox.

4. the continuance of an effect after its cause is removed.

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persistence British  

/ pəˈsɪstəns /

noun

1. the quality of persisting; tenacity

2. the act of persisting; continued effort or existence

3. the continuance of an effect after the cause of it has stopped

   persistence of vision

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Related Words

See perseverance.

Other Word Forms

• nonpersistence noun
• nonpersistency noun

Etymology

Origin of persistence

First recorded in 1540–50; persist + -ence

Example Sentences

China has shown patience and persistence in wooing South America.

From BBC

Wilson says it's important to accept relapse as part of the process - it doesn't mean you've failed as persistence matters more than perfection.

From BBC

The RBA said risks to inflation have tilted to the upside, though it needs more time to assess the persistence of price pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, given the persistence of symptoms, a decision was made not to proceed.

From BBC

He knew that public policy, like storytelling, requires imagination, discipline and persistence.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• endurance
• grit
• perseverance
• stamina
• tenacity