persistent

Meanings

• adjective

  lasting or continuing for a long time; not easily forgotten

  - "The persistent rain kept the garden wet."
  - "Despite repeated failures, he remained persistent in his pursuit of success."

• adjective

  continuing to operate, exist, or be involved in a certain activity

  - "The persistent engine kept the car moving."
  - "The persistent salesman continued to call potential clients."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with persistent
hermes , ermes , fermes , termes

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Variants

List of all variants of persistent that leads to same result
persistent , persistently , persistent vegetative state

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Forms

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persistently, persist, persisted, persisting

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'persistere', meaning 'to last, continue, or endure'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'persistent' is commonly used in computer programming to describe data that remains in memory after being loaded.

2. The Persistence of Vision glitch, also known as the POV effect, is an optical illusion where a static image is perceived as moving when viewed through a rapidly rotating disk or other similar device.

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Related Concepts

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1. determination: The quality of being determined to do or achieve something, even in the face of adversity.

2. resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficult conditions.

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Quotes

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1. Contrary to "persistent" myth, Hoover was an activist.

   - Steve Forbes,{it}Forbes{/it},30 June 2008

2. The silence started from your end just about the time you said good-bye to dear St. Elizabeth and it has been constant and "persistent" ever since.

   - Archibald Macleish,letter,11 July 1959

3. The high-water mark of such truckling might be the publication of the Cato Institute report "America's Record Trade Deficit: A Symbol of Strength." Freedom had become slavery; "persistent" deficits had become economic power.

   - Eric Janszen,{it}Harper's{/it},February 2008

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Culture

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In literature, 'persistent' is often used to describe characters who refuse to give up or give in, demonstrating determination and resilience. In music, a persistent beat or rhythm can create a sense of urgency or drive.

How to Memorize "persistent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rubber band being stretched and then released multiple times to represent the persistent action or behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'persistent' with the image of a dog chasing its tail, representing determination and perseverance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat And Run' to remember the meaning of persistent: People persist, they Endure, and they Are Resilient.

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