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单词 persistence
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persistence

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

the act or fact of persisting.
the quality of being persistent: You have persistence, I'll say that for you.
continued existence or occurrence: the persistence of smallpox.
the continuance of an effect after its cause is removed.
Often per·sist·en·cy .

Origin of persistence

First recorded in 1540–50; persist + -ence

synonym study for persistence

1. See perseverance.

OTHER WORDS FROM persistence

non·per·sist·ence, nounnon·per·sist·en·cy, noun

Words nearby persistence

persiennes, persiflage, persimmon, Persis, persist, persistence, persistence of vision, persistent, persistent anterior hyperplastic primary vitreous body, persistent chronic hepatitis, persistent cruelty
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British Dictionary definitions for persistence

persistence

persistency

/ (pəˈsɪstəns) /

noun

the quality of persisting; tenacity
the act of persisting; continued effort or existence
the continuance of an effect after the cause of it has stoppedpersistence of vision
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for persistence

persistence
[ pər-sĭstəns ]

n.

Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed.
Continuance of a part or organ, rather than having it disappear in an early stage of development.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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