persistence
/pə'sistəns/ Cách viết khác : (persistency) /pə'sistənsi/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
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his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
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persistent determination
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the property of a continuous and connected period of time
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