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    per·sist·ent
    [pərˈsistənt]
    adjective
    persistent (adjective)
    1. continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition:
      "he has been a persistent critic of the project"
    2. continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period:
      "persistent rain will affect many areas" · "persistent reports of human rights abuses by the military"
      • (of a chemical or radioactivity) remaining within the environment for a long time after its introduction:
        "PCBs are persistent environmental contaminants"
    3. botany
      zoology
      (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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    adjective
    1. continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition:
      tenacious
      persevering
      determined
      resolute
      purposeful
      dogged
      single-minded
      tireless
      indefatigable
      pertinacious
      patient
      diligent
      assiduous
      sedulous
      unflagging
      untiring
      unwavering
      insistent
      importunate
      relentless
      unrelenting
      stubborn
      intransigent
      obstinate
      obdurate
      Opposite:
      irresolute
    2. continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period:
      continuing
      constant
      continual
      continuous
      nonstop
      lasting
      never-ending
      steady
      uninterrupted
      unbroken
      interminable
      incessant
      unceasing
      endless
      unending
      perpetual
      unremitting
      unrelenting
      relentless
      unrelieved
      sustained
      chronic
      permanent
      lingering
      nagging
      frequent
      repeated
      habitual
      Opposite:
      intermittent
      occasional
       
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      What is the meaning of persistence?
      Persistence refers to lasting past maturity without falling off, as in the case of the calyx on an eggplant or the scales of a pine cone. In zoology, it means retained permanently, rather than disappearing in an early stage of development, such as the persistent gills of fishes. Persistence generally implies continuing to exist or endure, lasting without change.

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      What does it mean if something is persistent?
      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.

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      What does persist mean?
      The meaning of PERSIST is to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning. How to use persist in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Persist.

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      How do you use persistent in a sentence?
      The definition of persistent is someone or something that is stubborn or keeps on going. An example of its usage in a sentence is: 'The persistent rain made walking to work a challenge because she had to carry her briefcase and coffee as well as an umbrella.'

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      What does persistent mean in medical terms?
      In medical terms, persistent means existing or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time; enduring. For example, persistent rumors or a persistent infection.

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      What is a persistent man?
      persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man. lasting or enduring tenaciously: the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough. continued: persistent noise. continuing or permanent. having continuity of phylogenetic characteristics. Plant Biology [Bot.]remaining attached beyond the usual time, as flowers, flower parts, or leaves. 1.

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