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persistence [pəˈsɪstəns], persistency n 1. the quality of persisting; tenacity 2. the act of persisting; continued effort or existence 3. the continuance of an effect after the cause of it has stopped persistence of vision Persistence of parents—Lipton, 1970. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
persistence noun determination, resolution, pluck, stamina, grit, endurance, tenacity, diligence, perseverance, constancy, steadfastness, doggedness, pertinacity, indefatigability, tirelessness Skill comes only with practice, patience and persistence. Translations persistence [pəˈsɪstəns] persistency [pəˈsɪstənsɪ] N 2. (= continuing to exist) [of symptoms, disease] → persistencia f persistence [pərˈsɪstəns] n (= perseverance) [person] → persévérance f ... and her persistence paid off → ... et sa persévérance a payé. [problem, symptom] → persistance f persistence, persistency n (= tenacity) → Beharrlichkeit f, → Hartnäckigkeit f; (= perseverance) → Ausdauer f; (of disease) → Hartnäckigkeit f; (of fog, pain etc) → Anhalten nt, → Fortdauern nt; the persistence of his questioning brought results → sein beharrliches Fragen hat schließlich doch zu etwas geführt; the persistence of a high temperature → anhaltend hohes Fieber persistence [pəˈsɪst/əns] n (tenacity) → perseveranza; (obstinacy) → ostinazione f, persistenza; (continued existence) → persistere m persistence [pəˈsɪst/əns] n (tenacity) → perseveranza; (obstinacy) → ostinazione f, persistenza; (continued existence) → persistere m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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