persistence

/pə'sistəns/ Cách viết khác : (persistency) /pə'sistənsi/

Thân thiện

She showed great persistence in learning to play the violin.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: The quality of being persistent; steadfastness.
   • The fact of continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period: The state of being persistent; endurance.

Usage

• Persistence is an uncountable noun. It describes a quality or state.
• It is often used with verbs like , , , and .
• Common collocations include , , and .

Examples

• Her persistence in asking for a raise finally paid off.
• The persistence of the pain worried the doctor.
• Success in this field requires talent and persistence.

Advanced Usage

• In computing: The characteristic of data that outlives the execution of the program that created it.
  • The system uses file storage for data persistence.
• In science/medicine: The continued existence or recurrence of a condition.
  • The persistence of the virus in the population is a major concern.

Variants and Related Words

• Persistent (adj.): Continuing firmly or obstinately; enduring.
  • He was a persistent critic of the policy.
• Persist (v.): To continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
  • She persisted with her studies despite the challenges.
• Persistently (adv.): In a persistent manner.
  • He called persistently until he got an answer.

Synonyms

• Perseverance: Steady persistence in a course of action, especially in spite of difficulties.
• Tenacity: The quality of being very determined; firmness of purpose.
• Diligence: Careful and persistent work or effort.
• Endurance: The ability to withstand hardship or adversity.

Antonyms

• Inconstancy: The quality of being frequently changing; fickleness.
• Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
• Quitting: The act of giving up or stopping.

Idioms and Phrases

• The persistence of memory: A phrase famously associated with Salvador Dalí's painting, often used to discuss the lingering nature of memories.
  • The dream had the strange persistence of memory.
• Persistence pays off: A saying meaning that if you keep trying, you will eventually succeed.
  • He tried for years, and his persistence finally paid off when he got the job.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
   • his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
2. persistent determination
3. the property of a continuous and connected period of time

Từ đồng nghĩa

• perseverance
• perseveration
• doggedness
• persistency
• tenacity
• tenaciousness
• pertinacity
• continuity