persistency
/pə'sistəns/ Cách viết khác : (persistency) /pə'sistənsi/
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Definition
Noun: 1. The quality of continuing steadily despite problems or opposition; tenacity, perseverance. This is the core meaning, describing the characteristic of someone or something that does not give up easily and continues firmly in a course of action or state. 2. The fact of continuing to exist or occur over a long period; endurance, lastingness. This meaning focuses on the prolonged existence or recurrence of something.
Usage and Examples
- Demonstrating Determination: > Her persistency in applying for jobs finally paid off when she received three offers in one week. > The success of the project was due to the team's persistency in solving each technical challenge.
- Describing Enduring Existence: > The persistency of the drought caused severe water shortages across the region. > Scientists are studying the chemical's persistency in the environment.
Advanced Usage
- "with dogged persistency": This phrase emphasizes an obstinate, unwavering kind of persistence. > He pursued the truth with dogged persistency, following every lead for years.
- In technical or scientific contexts, "persistency" often specifically refers to the longevity of a substance or effect (e.g., the of a pesticide, a computer virus, or data in memory).
Variants and Related Words
- Persistence (n): The far more common and preferred form. "Persistency" and "persistence" are synonyms, but "persistence" is used overwhelmingly more frequently in modern English.
- Persistent (adj): Continuing firmly in a course of action or state. >
- Persist (v): To continue firmly in a state or course of action despite difficulty. >
Synonyms
- Perseverance: Steady persistence in a course of action, especially despite difficulty. (Often has a more positive connotation.)
- Tenacity: The quality of being very determined; not readily letting go of or stopping.
- Doggedness: Stubborn persistence.
- Endurance: The ability to withstand hardship or adversity over time.
Antonyms
- Inconstancy
- Irresolution
- Weakness
- Quitting
Notes on Usage
"Persistency" is a correct but less common variant of "persistence." In most contemporary writing and speech, "persistence" is the standard and recommended term. Using "persistency" can sometimes sound slightly formal or old-fashioned. For learners, it is advisable to use "persistence."
Noun
- persistent determination