If you have persistence, you continue to do something even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
Skill comes only with practice, patience and persistence.
Chandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off.
Synonyms: determination, resolution, pluck, stamina More Synonyms of persistence
2. uncountable noun
Thepersistenceof something, especially something bad, is the fact of its continuing to exist for a long time.
...an expression of concern at the persistence of inflation and high interest rates. [+ of]
persistence in British English
(pəˈsɪstəns) or persistency
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
persistence in American English
(pərˈsɪstəns; pərˈzɪstəns)
noun
1.
the act of persisting; stubborn or enduring continuance
2.
the quality of being persistent; tenacity
: also perˈsistency (pərˈsɪstənsi; pərˈzɪstənsi)
3.
the continuance of an effect after the removal of its cause
persistence of vision causes visual impressions to continue upon the retina for a brief time
Word origin
Fr persistance
Examples of 'persistence' in a sentence
persistence
You ask all the right questions and your persistence pays off.
The Sun (2016)
You ask all the right questions and your persistence pays off.
The Sun (2016)
Success can often take much longer and is born of sheer persistence.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You also have the mix of patience and persistence to make you a winner.
The Sun (2008)
My own efforts and persistence also helped.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We have to have the patience and persistence to see this through to success.
The Sun (2011)
It is persistence and effort and not giving up.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Patience and persistence get results at work.
The Sun (2014)
He had neither the patience nor the persistence to woo clients who bored him.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The moon goes into the foundations of your chart and gives you the patience and persistence to help home plans.
The Sun (2016)
Now your persistence is paying off.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You also need tenacity and persistence.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It will take patience and persistence.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Through dogged persistence, he has begun to win over a cynical shareholder base.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She gets hers for endurance, persistence and sheer desire.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Neither can we know whether the president's persistence will pay off for him.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You need tenacity, persistence and a thick skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And yet persistence pays dividends.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is no surprise, as it's the result of considerable persistence and effort.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Cops said: 'This is a fantastic example of persistence paying off.
The Sun (2013)
In terms of effort and persistence, Spurs could not be faulted.
The Sun (2008)
Ash's persistence pays off, as he finally gives her his number.
The Sun (2015)
To put it mildly, the monks' dogged persistence in spite of these waxing and waning earthly powers suggest they know a thing or two about sticking around.
Christianity Today (2000)
In other languages
persistence
British English: persistence NOUN
If you have persistence, you continue to do something even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
Skill comes only with practice, patience and persistence.
American English: persistence
Brazilian Portuguese: persistência
Chinese: 坚持不懈
European Spanish: empeño
French: persistance
German: Beharrlichkeit
Italian: tenacia
Japanese: 粘り強さ
Korean: 고집
European Portuguese: persistência
Latin American Spanish: empeño
Chinese translation of 'persistence'
persistence
(pəˈsɪstəns)
n(u)
(= determination) 坚(堅)持不懈 (jiānchí bùxiè)
(= continuing existence) 持续(續) (chíxù)
(noun)
Skill comes only with practice, patience and persistence.
Synonyms
determination
They acted with great courage and determination.
resolution
He implemented policy with resolution and single-mindedness.
pluck
Cynics might sneer at him but you have to admire his pluck.
stamina
You have to have a lot of stamina to be a top-class dancer.
grit
He showed grit and determination in his fight back to health.
endurance
a test of endurance
tenacity
Sheer tenacity is crucial to career success.
diligence
perseverance
Perseverance will pay off in the end.
constancy
steadfastness
doggedness
the result of doggedness rather than talent
pertinacity
indefatigability
tirelessness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of doggedness
the result of doggedness rather than talent
Synonyms
determination,
resolution,
persistence,
tenacity,
perseverance,
endurance,
stubbornness,
single-mindedness,
obstinacy,
steadiness,
steadfastness,
relentlessness,
pertinacity,
tenaciousness,
bulldog tenacity
in the sense of endurance
Definition
the ability to withstand prolonged hardship
a test of endurance
Synonyms
staying power,
strength,
resolution,
resignation,
determination,
patience,
submission,
stamina,
fortitude,
persistence,
tenacity,
perseverance,
toleration,
sufferance,
doggedness,
stickability (informal),
pertinacity
in the sense of grit
Definition
courage and determination
He showed grit and determination in his fight back to health.
Synonyms
courage,
spirit,
resolution,
determination,
nerve,
guts (informal),
balls (vulgar, slang),
pluck,
backbone,
fortitude,
toughness,
tenacity,
perseverance,
mettle,
doggedness,
hardihood,
gameness
Synonyms of 'persistence'
persistence
Explore 'persistence' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of perseverance
Definition
continued steady belief or efforts
Perseverance will pay off in the end.
Synonyms
persistence,
resolution,
determination,
dedication,
stamina,
endurance,
tenacity,
diligence,
constancy,
steadfastness,
doggedness,
purposefulness,
pertinacity,
indefatigability,
sedulity
in the sense of pluck
Definition
courage
Cynics might sneer at him but you have to admire his pluck.
Synonyms
courage,
nerve,
heart,
spirit,
bottle (British, slang),
resolution,
determination,
guts (informal),
balls (taboo, slang),
grit,
bravery,
backbone,
mettle,
boldness,
spunk (informal),
intrepidity,
hardihood,
ballsiness (taboo, slang)
in the sense of resolution
Definition
firmness or determination
He implemented policy with resolution and single-mindedness.
Synonyms
determination,
energy,
purpose,
resolve,
courage,
dedication,
fortitude,
sincerity,
tenacity,
perseverance,
willpower,
boldness,
firmness,
staying power,
stubbornness,
constancy,
earnestness,
obstinacy,
steadfastness,
doggedness,
relentlessness,
resoluteness,
staunchness
in the sense of stamina
Definition
energy and strength sustained while performing an activity over a long time
You have to have a lot of stamina to be a top-class dancer.