Permanence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɜɹmənəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Permanence is a noun meaning The state of being permanent.
Meaning
The state of being permanent.
More Meanings
- (physics) The reciprocal of magnetic inductance.
Example Sentences
To foreigners we often seem guileless and overchatty, an impression which is dispersed when they find that much of our friendliness is just the ebullition of the moment and does not carry with it any permanence of devotion.
Transport Scotland acknowledges that the permanence of the new fares regime could be the clincher in persuading people to "travel more often and make long-term choices with certainty, helping people to leave the car at home".
Word Forms
- permanences
Synonyms for permanence
Depending on context, synonyms include perdurance, remanence, continuance, permanency, permansion, remanency.
Antonyms for permanence
Common opposites include transience, impermanence, impermanency.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include permanency, perpetuity, continuation, continuity, continuance, permanent.
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