persistence
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4.1
- noun
- /pərˈsɪstəns/
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persistencia
- Tripp, your persistence is touching.
- effort and persistence
- degree of persistence
- student persistence
I'm fascinated by your persistence to, to continue to apply and reapply.
- I'm fascinated by your persistence to, to continue to apply and reapply.
- And, you know, the persistence of that delusion is always baffling to me.
- I would just say keep going and persistence is key.
- I put my blood, sweat, tears, energy, time, persistence, all of my resources into this apt.
- It's like that with with anything that requires real persistence.
- And so the key element for convergent thinking is the aspect of persistence and focus.
- The single most important is persistence.
- A couple of things, curiosity and persistence, and I was solving my own problem.
- And but there's the persistence required.
Examples
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This is the one asset class where managers show persistence in their results over time.
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I would just say keep going and persistence is key.
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And so make sure that you keep that persistence with the things I can see.
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Okay, let me think about it, 'cause I like your persistence.
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Persistence is the only thing in this life.
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Your persistence surprises even me.
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A policy initiative of this scale takes time, directed effort, and persistence in implementation.
Academic text (2012) -
Most businesses would be eager to hire individuals known for persistence, honesty, and optimism.
Academic text (2015) -
Thus, high self-efficacy improves goal setting and leads to more persistence in pursuing particular goals.
Academic text (2008) -
Despite many obstacles, her persistence in studying for the exam finally paid off with a top score.
Synonyms
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4.1
Continuing to try hard when things are difficult or take a long time
31
6.0
Not giving up when things are hard
30
5.7
A period when something keeps going without stopping
19
5.0
Being able to keep working well for a long time
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3.5
Being steady and determined in words and actions
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5.9
Loyalty that stays strong in hard times
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5.3
A steady loyalty to someone or something over time
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7.5
A quality of not stopping, often showing harsh or strong action
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6.5
A strong will to keep trying despite difficulties
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6.0
The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult
Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult
The ability to keep working without getting tired
A strong will to keep trying and not give up
Being very determined and not giving up
Being patient and continuing without giving up
A firm, repeated demand for an answer or action
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
The fact of lasting without stopping
How Persistent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Persistence comes from Latin parts per- 'through' and sistere 'to stand', so it literally means 'to stand through' hard things. That's why persistence means keeping on and not giving up when things are difficult.