permanent
/ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
adj
Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
noun
A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.
noun
Given an n×n matrix a_ij,, the sum over all permutations π, of ∏ᵢ₌₁ⁿa_iπ(i).
Example Sentences
- "Nothing in this world is truly permanent."
- "Things that had been permanent and unquestionable were suddenly thrown into doubt."
- "The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict."
- "She had pewter-coloured hair set in a ruthless permanent, a hard beak and large moist eyes with the sympathetic expression of wet stones."
Etymology
From Middle English permanent, permanente, from Middle French permanent, from Latin permanēns, from permaneō (“to stay through”). First attested in the 15th century.
Origin
- Source language: Middle English
- First known use: First attested in the 15th century
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/
- British English: /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/
Usage
Inflected Forms
more permanent (comparative)
most permanent (superlative)
permanents (plural)
permanents (present, singular)
permanenting (participle, present)
permanented (participle, past)
permanented (past)