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persistent

per·sis·tent

UK/pəˈsɪstənt/ US/pɚˈsɪstənt/ fairly common

adjective

1.

never-ceasing

  • “the relentless beat of the drums”
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2.

continually recurring to the mind

  • “haunting memories”
  • “the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty” Claudia Cassidy
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3.

retained; not shed

  • “persistent leaves remain attached past maturity”
  • “the persistent gills of fishes”
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Origin

From Latin persistentem, present participle of persistō (“continue steadfastly”). By surface analysis, persist + -ent.

Phrases

  • non-null persistent
  • null persistent
  • persistent adrenarche syndrome
  • persistent cloaca
  • persistent cookie
  • persistent cross-site scripting
  • persistent depressive disorder
  • persistent genital arousal disorder

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