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Definition of persistive - 2 dictionary results

per⋅sist

  [per-sist, -zist]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp. in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
2. to last or endure tenaciously: The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly fifteen centuries.
3. to be insistent in a statement, request, question, etc.
Origin:
1530–40; < L persistere lit., to stand firm permanently, equiv. to per- per- + -sistere, akin to stāre to stand

Related forms:
per⋅sist⋅er, noun
per⋅sist⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
per⋅sis⋅tive, adjective
per⋅sis⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
per⋅sis⋅tive⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1, 2. See continue. 3. insist.
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Word Origin & History

persist 
1538, from M.Fr. persister (14c.), from L. persistere "continue steadfastly," from per- "thoroughly" + sistere "come to stand, cause to stand still" (see assist). Persistence is attested from 1546; persistent is from 1826.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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