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   persistent

   /pəˈsɪst(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: "he has been a persistent critic of the project" Similar tenaciousperseveringdeterminedresolutepurposefuldoggedsingle-mindedtirelessindefatigablepertinaciouspatientdiligentassiduoussedulousunflagginguntiringunwaveringinsistentimportunaterelentlessunrelentingstubbornintransigentobstinateobdurateOpposite irresolute
   • 2. continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period: "persistent rain will affect many areas" Similar continuingconstantcontinualcontinuousnon-stoplastingnever-endingsteadyuninterruptedunbrokeninterminableincessantunceasingendlessunendingperpetualunremittingunrelentingrelentlessunrelievedsustainedchronicpermanentlingeringnaggingfrequentrepeatedhabitualOpposite intermittentoccasional
   • ▪ (of chemicals or radioactivity) remaining within the environment for a long time after introduction: "PCBs are persistent environmental contaminants"
   • 3. (of a part of an animal or plant, such as a horn, leaf, etc.) remaining attached instead of falling off in the normal manner.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERSISTENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Persistent means lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of, or someone who continues doing something in a determined way. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • Persistent

     PERSISTENT meaning: 1. lasting for a long time or difficult...

   • Simplified

     PERSISTENT translate: 持续的;存留的;顽强存在的, 坚持不懈的；执意的. Learn more...

   • Traditional

     PERSISTENT translate: 持續的;存留的;頑強存在的, 堅持不懈的；執意的. Learn more...

   • Persnickety

     PERSNICKETY definition: 1. giving too much attention to...

   • Portuguese Translation

     PERSISTENT translate: persistente, persistente, persistente,...

   • Persistently

     PERSISTENTLY definition: 1. happening repeatedly or for a...

   • Shoplifting

     SHOPLIFTING definition: 1. the illegal act of taking goods...

   • Rumors

     RUMOR definition: 1. an unofficial interesting story or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › persistentPersistent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of persistent as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Persistent means existing for a long time, continuing despite interference, or remaining infectious.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › persistentPERSISTENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Persistent means showing persistence, lasting, or constant. It can also refer to biological or chemical phenomena. Learn more about the word history, usage, and related terms of persistent.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERSISTENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of persistent as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how persistent can describe something that lasts, someone who tries hard, or a plant part that stays attached.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › persistentpersistent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   continuing for a long period of time, or repeated frequently, especially in a way that is annoying and cannot be stopped synonym unrelenting. Persistent heavy rain held up work on the bridge for more than a week. The most common symptom is a persistent cough. I can’t take much more of this persistent criticism.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › persistentPersistent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is persistent, it just won't stop. If you're persistent in your suggestions for a trip to Mexico, maybe your parents will eventually give in and take you there. Persistent comes from the Latin verb persistere which means "to continue with strength." A persistent salesman refuses to give up.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › persistentPersistent - definition of persistent by The Free Dictionary

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   Persistent means showing persistence, insistent, or lasting. Find out the meaning, usage, and examples of persistent in different contexts, such as biology, zoology, and botany.