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persistence
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per·sis·tence  (pr-sstns, -zs-)
n.
1. The act of persisting.
2. The state or quality of being persistent; persistency.
3. Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed: persistence of vision.

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
Noun1.persistence - the property of a continuous and connected period of time
durability, enduringness, lastingness, strength - permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products"
2.persistencepersistence - persistent determination            
determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
3.persistence - the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"
continuance, continuation - the act of continuing an activity without interruption

persistence
Translations
persistence [pəˈsɪstəns] persistency [pəˈsɪstənsɪ] N
1. (= tenacity) → perseverancia f
as a reward for her persistencecomo premio a su perseverancia
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 resultssein beharrliches Fragen hat schließlich doch zu etwas geführt; the persistence of a high temperatureanhaltend hohes Fieber
persistence [pəˈsɪstns] n (tenacity) → perseveranza; (obstinacy) → ostinazione f, persistenza; (continued existence) → persistere m
persistence [pəˈsɪstns] n (tenacity) → perseveranza; (obstinacy) → ostinazione f, persistenza; (continued existence) → persistere m


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