permanency
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈpɜːrmənənsi/
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permanencia
- All children in the study had permanency plan statements in their child welfare case records.
- permanency planning
- permanency placements
- permanency plan
So there was something about the permanency of life as a refugee where at some point your dreams become the reality and sinks in.
- So there was something about the permanency of life as a refugee where at some point your dreams become the reality and sinks in.
- So we've got permanency as an aspect, as a moment, right?
Examples
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The studied environments, like the centers of excellence, were expected to achieve some kind of permanency in funding by attracting additional grants from other sources (Borlaug 2015).
Academic text (2018) -
Here the opinion focuses on the "recognition" and "stability and permanency" marriage offers families, thereby benefiting the children of same-sex couples.
Academic text (2016) -
That word has, I must admit, a welcome ring of permanency about it.
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Their efforts set a precedent of permanency that will be followed by others in time.
Academic text (2002) -
Further research needs to be conducted on this permanency variable.
Academic text (1998) -
Parents who fail to comply are stripped of their parental rights, and other permanency arrangements are sought for their children.
Academic text (2003) -
Through this effort, the Center works in every state with courts and child-related agencies to improve "permanency" for children in foster care.
Academic text (2002) -
Reunification with the child's biological family is usually the first goal considered in permanency.
Academic text (2008) -
Among the respondents who are not tattooed, the most common reasons for not having a tattoo are concerns with the permanency of the tattoo, lack of desire for one, lack of resources such as time and money, and health concerns.
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The permanency of the sculptures in the museum ensures that future generations can appreciate art from the past.
Synonyms
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4.7
A situation where things stay the same or keep happening without big changes
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5.5
A long life or time that something lasts
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5.7
A period when something keeps going without stopping
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3.8
The ability of something to last a long time without getting damaged
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9.6
A situation that lasts forever
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5.5
A situation where something lasts a long time without big change
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5.3
A steady loyalty to someone or something over time
A time that never ends
A state of lasting forever
The state of lasting over time
The quality of lasting for a long time
A quality of lasting a long time and resisting damage
Ability to stay in good condition for a long time
Lasting for a very long time without breaking or wearing out
How Permanent
Surface Forms
Morphology
permanency = permanent (transparent) = perman + ency
Meaning is directly the state or quality of being 'permanent', formed by a standard noun-forming suffix from 'permanent'.
Etymology
The word permanency comes from the Latin parts per- and manere, meaning 'through' and 'to stay', and it shares the same root as remain. So, permanency is the quality of 'staying' or lasting for a long time.