persistent
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4.9
- adjective
- /pərˈsɪstənt/
- 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
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- 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
220
4.7
Lasting a long time and often coming back, usually about illness or problems
209
2.8
Happening over a long time and not finished
189
2.4
Being in a job, role, or relationship for a long time
178
3.1
Continuing to be present or useful for a long time
129
5.1
Keeps going without stopping and stays very strong
109
3.9
Lasting a long time without stopping or getting weaker
87
5.8
Lasting for a very long time without stopping
75
3.3
Happens again and again over time
40
3.7
To stay the same or work well for a long time
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3.5
Happening again and again with short breaks
38
4.3
Lasting for a long time
32
7.0
Not stopping and not getting less strong
30
5.3
Continuing for a long time and often returning
29
6.3
Happening all the time without stopping
24
5.8
Being firm in belief or support that does not change
9
3.3
Hard to remove or cure even after trying
3
4.5
Patient and able to bear long hard times without complaint
Antonyms
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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.