permanence

/'pə:mənəns/

Thân thiện

The child learns that some changes have a sense of permanence.

Definition

Noun: The state or quality of being permanent; the condition of continuing or enduring for an indefinitely long time without fundamental or essential change.

Usage

The word "permanence" is an uncountable noun. It describes the abstract quality of lastingness or durability. It is often used in contrast to concepts like "temporariness" or "impermanence."

Examples

• The ancient pyramids are a powerful symbol of permanence.
• The artist sought to capture a feeling of permanence in her sculpture.
• Digital data lacks the physical permanence of printed books.
• He questioned the permanence of their political agreement.

Advanced Usage

• "An air of permanence": A quality or feeling suggesting that something is established to last.
  • The heavy oak furniture gave the room an air of permanence.
• "Sense of permanence": A psychological feeling of stability and endurance.
  • Buying a home can provide a sense of permanence and belonging.

Variants and Related Words

• Permanent (adj): Lasting or intended to last indefinitely.
  • a permanent resident; a permanent marker
• Permanently (adv): In a way that lasts forever or for a very long time.
  • The gallery is closed permanently for renovations.
• Impermanence (n): The state of lasting for only a limited period of time; the opposite of permanence.
  • Buddhist philosophy emphasizes the impermanence of all things.

Synonyms

• Endurance: The ability to withstand hardship or last over time.
• Durability: The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.
• Perpetuity: The state of lasting forever.
• Stability: The state of being stable, not likely to change or fail.

Antonyms

• Impermanence
• Temporariness
• Transience: The state of lasting only for a short time.
• Ephemerality: The quality of being short-lived.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration

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