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permanency

permanency

3 4.9
A state of lasting for a long time
  • noun
  • /ˈpɜːrmənənsi/
translation icon : 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.

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Examples

  • 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.

  • 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.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The permanency of the sculptures in the museum ensures that future generations can appreciate art from the past.

Synonyms

continuity
vspermanency
52 4.7

A situation where things stay the same or keep happening without big changes

stresses unbroken sequence rather than indefinite or limitless continuation
longevity
vspermanency
45 5.5

A long life or time that something lasts

denotes indefinite lasting generally rather than specifically long life or service
continuance
vspermanency
30 5.7

A period when something keeps going without stopping

refers to continuing as a process rather than guaranteed endless duration
durability
vspermanency
22 3.8

The ability of something to last a long time without getting damaged

concerns physical toughness rather than indefinite or unlimited long duration
perpetuity
vspermanency
19 9.6

A situation that lasts forever

is about lasting indefinitely rather than explicitly saying forever
permanence
vspermanency
15 5.5

A situation where something lasts a long time without big change

refers to lasting indefinitely rather than only for a long fixed period
constancy
vspermanency
4 5.3

A steady loyalty to someone or something over time

means lasting in general terms rather than focusing on loyalty or fidelity
sempiternity
vspermanency
  • Literature
9.9

A time that never ends

focuses on indefinite duration rather than the absolute endless sense
everlastingness
vspermanency
9.9

A state of lasting forever

allows a broader idea of lasting without strict forever meaning
perdurance
vspermanency
9.9

The state of lasting over time

emphasizes ongoing continuation rather than necessarily infinite duration
abidingness
vspermanency
7.8

The quality of lasting for a long time

highlights enduring presence rather than implying endless time span
enduringness
vspermanency
7.6

A quality of lasting a long time and resisting damage

focuses on duration rather than physical resistance or structural strength
lastingness
vspermanency
7.4

Ability to stay in good condition for a long time

speaks to indefinite continuing rather than simply long survival under stress
perdurability
vspermanency
9.9

Lasting for a very long time without breaking or wearing out

highlights extreme resistance and capacity not the sense of endless duration

How Permanent

eternity
224 5.8
permanency
3 4.9
durability
22 3.8
persistence
52 4.1
transience
2 8.1

Surface Forms

permanency singular
permanencies plural

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.