Word

persistence, n.
(persistences)
freq. cnt. 7

the property of a continuous and connected period of time
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

continuity persistence

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

persistent

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

continuous

semantic pointers

attribute

continuous, uninterrupted

hypernym

durability, lastingness, enduringness, strength

persistent determination
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

doggedness perseverance persistence persistency pertinacity tenaciousness tenacity

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

persistent persist

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

persistent

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tenacious

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

dogged

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tenacious tenacious

lexical pointers

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pertinacious

semantic pointers

hypernym

purpose, determination

the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
<noun.act>

perseverance perseveration persistence

sample sentences

"his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

persevere

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

persist

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

perseverate persevere

semantic pointers

hypernym

continuance, continuation