ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Perseverating

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pəˈsɛvəɹeɪtɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Perseverating is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of perseverate.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of perseverate.

More Meanings

  1. Exhibiting perseveration; persisting, continuing.

Example Sentences

The uses in many Western languages of words meaning ‘word’ to refer to acts of speech are perseverating traces of primary orality.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include persistant, dogged, patient, perpetuous, everlasting, persistent.

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