permanence
English
Etymology
From Middle English permanence, permanens, from Middle French permanence, from Medieval Latin permanentia, from Latin permaneō (“I remain; last”).
Noun
permanence (countable and uncountable, plural permanences)
- The state of being permanent.
- (physics) The reciprocal of magnetic inductance.
Synonyms
- (state): perdurance, remanence; see also Thesaurus:permanence
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “state”): transience
- (antonym(s) of “state”): impermanence
Derived terms
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Translations
the state of being permanent
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the reciprocal of magnetic inductance
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin permanentia, from Latin permaneō (“to remain; last”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɛʁ.ma.nɑ̃s/
Noun
permanence f (plural permanences)
- permanence (state of being permanent)
- homeroom (classroom or classes)
Derived terms
Related terms
Descendants
- → Romanian: permanență
Further reading
- “permanence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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