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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
persistent/pəˈsɪstənt/
▶adjective
- 1 persisting or having a tendency to persist.
- 2 continuing or recurring; prolonged.
- 3 Botany & Zoology (of a part of an animal or plant, such as a horn, leaf, etc.) remaining attached instead of falling off in the normal manner.
– derivatives
persistence noun,
persistency noun,
persistently adverb.
persistence noun,
persistency noun,
persistently adverb.
'persistent' also found in these Oxford entries:
ambient
- anorgasmia
- background
- brainfever bird
- cellulite
- dementia
- diligence
- dogged
- doryphore
- dun
- dysthymia
- eternal
- Fabian
- ferromagnetic
- forlorn
- get
- gnaw
- grudge
- hang
- importunate
- importune
- inculcate
- learned helplessness
- nag
- nemesis
- niggle
- obsessive–compulsive
- persistent vegetative state
- pertinacious
- pester
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- pump
- PVS
- rumble
- skin
- sneaking
- sneaky
- stagflation
- stereotypy
- sticker
- ticklish
- tout
- unflagging
- worry
- yak
Forum discussions with the word(s) "persistent" in the title:
a persistent cough
adjective meaning "minor but persistent"
intelligence and persistent diligence.
Persistent Pings?
quietly persistent
The persistent spirit
The rain was persistent
Using "will" for persistent habit.
adjective meaning "minor but persistent"
intelligence and persistent diligence.
Persistent Pings?
quietly persistent
The persistent spirit
The rain was persistent
Using "will" for persistent habit.
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