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

Amundsen’s work is in keeping with the rest of the show, which fills two halls at the liberal arts school with visual and multimedia works that probe the persistence of radioactive materials.

From Los Angeles Times

So it’s possible other factors play a significant role in their persistence, such as length of day.

From Los Angeles Times

Lagarde said the latest shock could reinforce that behavior and limit the persistence of higher inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

In his speech, Pill said a “structural change” in the way wages and prices are set might ensure that “persistence in the current episode may again be greater than implied by our standard models.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Scientists are concerned that this persistence may interfere with normal development, including the formation of healthy bones.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• endurance
• grit
• perseverance
• stamina
• tenacity