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permanent

[ pur-muh-nuhnt ]
/ ˈpɜr mə nənt /

adjective

existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
intended to exist or function for a long, indefinite period without regard to unforeseeable conditions: a permanent employee; the permanent headquarters of the United Nations.
long-lasting or nonfading: permanent pleating; permanent ink.

noun

Also called permanent wave. a wave or curl that is set into the hair by the application of a special chemical preparation and that remains for a number of months.

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Origin of permanent

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin permanent- (stem of permanēns), present participle of permanēre to remain. See per-, remain, -ent

SYNONYMS FOR permanent

1 stable, invariable, constant.

ANTONYMS FOR permanent

1 temporary; inconstant.

OTHER WORDS FROM permanent

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British Dictionary definitions for quasi-permanent

permanent
/ (ˈpɜːmənənt) /

adjective

existing or intended to exist for an indefinite perioda permanent structure
not expected to change for an indefinite time; not temporarya permanent condition

Derived forms of permanent

permanently, adverb

Word Origin for permanent

C15: from Latin permanens continuing, from permanēre to stay to the end, from per- through + manēre to remain
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