Added 9 October 2026
permanence
/ˈpɜɹmənəns/ noun
Latin root: permanentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about permanence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration.
Origin
From Middle English permanence, permanens, from Middle French permanence, from Medieval Latin permanentia, from Latin permaneō (“to remain; last”).
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