persistent
[ per-sis-tuhnt, -zis- ]
/ pərˈsɪs tənt, -ˈzɪs- /
adjective
persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man.
lasting or enduring tenaciously: the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough.
constantly repeated; continued: persistent noise.
Biology.
- continuing or permanent.
- having continuity of phylogenetic characteristics.
Botany. remaining attached beyond the usual time, as flowers, flower parts, or leaves.
SYNONYMS FOR persistent
3 steady.
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Origin of persistent
synonym study for persistent
1. See stubborn.
OTHER WORDS FROM persistent
per·sist·ent·ly, adverbnon·per·sist·ent, adjectivenon·per·sist·ent·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for persistent
persistent
/ (pəˈsɪstənt) /
adjective
showing persistence
incessantly repeated; unrelentingyour persistent questioning
(of plant parts) remaining attached to the plant after the normal time of witheringa fruit surrounded by a persistent perianth
zoology
- (of parts normally present only in young stages) present in the adultpersistent gills in axolotls
- continuing to grow or develop after the normal period of growthpersistent teeth
(of a chemical, esp when used as an insecticide) slow to break down; not easily degradable
Derived forms of persistent
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