persistent
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4.9
- adjective
- /pərˈsɪstənt/
:
persistente
- Inflation in the UK has climbed faster and been more persistent than in the US and EU.
- a persistent problem
- a persistent delay
- a persistent cough
When you see that may be leading to persistent wars.
- When you see that may be leading to persistent wars.
- What are the implications of this early and persistent achievement gap?
- And I think that's a persistent societal challenge.
- Alzheimer's disease also is the result of a pervasive persistent metabolic problem.
- You're very persistent, but I still hold all the cards here.
- That's a chronic, persistent, progressive medical condition.
- To have hope, we have to stay persistent.
- So they're very, very steady about very persistent on the same trail.
- That question should be persistent across everybody.
Examples
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Have you been hearing a persistent ringing in your ears?
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But for people with the persistent brain type, it can be really helpful.
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Meanwhile, the cars continued in a persistent flow down a close burn Rd.
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Second, education has a large and persistent association with health behaviors and health status.
Academic text (2013) -
It's one of the most persistent themes in the Bible.
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Gender is one of the most powerful and persistent influences on occupational development.
Academic text (2012) -
And I think that's a persistent societal challenge.
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He was fearless, persistent and ready for any kind of challenge.
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Either way, technological unemployment is emerging as a real and persistent threat to middle-class employment.
Academic text (2012) -
The development of deeper forms of reflection has been a persistent challenge for teacher educators.
Synonyms
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2.5
Happens all the time without stopping
195
4.7
Lasting a long time and often coming back, usually about illness or problems
190
2.4
Being in a job, role, or relationship for a long time
131
5.1
Keeps going without stopping and stays very strong
93
5.8
Lasting for a very long time without stopping
39
3.5
Happening again and again with short breaks
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4.3
Lasting for a long time
38
3.1
Continuing to be present or useful for a long time
30
6.3
Happening all the time without stopping
28
7.0
Not stopping and not getting less strong
27
3.7
To stay the same or work well for a long time
22
5.8
Being firm in belief or support that does not change
22
3.9
Lasting a long time without stopping or getting weaker
21
5.3
Continuing for a long time and often returning
16
3.3
Hard to remove or cure even after trying
Happening over a long time and not finished
Happens again and again over time
Patient and able to bear long hard times without complaint
Antonyms
How Constant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Persistent comes from the Latin persistēre, built from per- 'through' and sistere 'to stand'. It is like 'standing through' time, just like the English word stand, so a persistent noise or problem keeps going for a long time.