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adjective
1.
existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
2.
intended to exist or function for a long, indefinite period without regard to unforeseeable conditions: a permanent employee; the permanent headquarters of the United Nations.
3.
long-lasting or nonfading: permanent pleating; permanent ink.
noun
4.
Also called permanent wave. a wave or curl that is set into the hair by the application of a special chemical preparation and that remains for a number of months.
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Permanents
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin permanent- (stem of permanēns), present participle of permanēre to remain. See per-, remain, -ent
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin permanent- (stem of permanēns), present participle of permanēre to remain. See per-, remain, -ent
Related forms
per·ma·nent·ly, adverb
per·ma·nent·ness, noun
non·per·ma·nent, adjective
non·per·ma·nent·ly, adverb
pseu·do·per·ma·nent, adjective
EXPANDqua·si-per·ma·nent, adjective
qua·si-per·ma·nent·ly, adverb
sub·per·ma·nent, adjective
sub·per·ma·nent·ly, adverb
un·per·ma·nent, adjective
un·per·ma·nent·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. stable, invariable, constant.
1. stable, invariable, constant.
Antonyms
1. temporary; inconstant.
1. temporary; inconstant.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
permanent
early 15c., from M.Fr. permanent (14c.), from L. permanentem (nom. permanens) "remaining," prp. of permanere "endure, continue, stay to the end," from per- "through" + manere "stay" (see mansion).
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