persistence
n.
diligence, perseverance; tenacity, stubbornness; continuation
Persistence
Persistence
persistence
Noun
1. the property of a continuous and connected period of time
(synonym) continuity
(hypernym) lastingness, durability, enduringness, strength
(attribute) continuous, uninterrupted
2. persistent determination
(synonym) doggedness, perseverance, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity
(hypernym) determination, purpose
3. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"
(synonym) perseverance, perseveration
(hypernym) continuance, continuation
(derivation) persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
Persistence
(n.)
Alt. of Persistency
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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