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- pronunciation:
- puhr
m
nnt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
existing or intended to exist indefinitely or perpetually; everlasting.
a permanent position on the faculty
- synonyms:
- perpetual
- antonyms:
- ephemeral, evanescent, impermanent, provisional, temporal, temporary, transient, transitory
- similar words:
- abiding, continuous, endless, eternal, everlasting, immutable, indefinite, indestructible, persistent, standing, undying
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| definition 2: |
not subject to change or quick deterioration.
a permanent mailing addresspermanent ink- synonyms:
- lasting
- antonyms:
- impermanent, temporary
- similar words:
- constant, durable, fixed, incorruptible, indestructible, stable, steadfast
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| related words: |
fast, perpetual, solid, stationary, timeless |
adverb + (adj.)permanent
seemingly
(adj.)permanent
+ noun
alien,
alizarin,
appointment,
arrangement,
ban,
base,
basis,
brain,
cease-fire,
cessation,
collection,
colony,
crimson,
cure,
custody,
cut,
damage,
disability,
display,
disposal,
dye,
easement,
employment,
exhibit,
exhibition,
exile,
feature,
fix,
fixture,
guardianship,
harm,
housing,
immigration,
impairment,
implant,
injunction,
injury,
ink,
installation,
layoff,
loss,
magnet,
marker,
member,
membership,
memorial,
migration,
negotiation,
occupation,
paralysis,
peace,
placement,
plot,
presence,
reduction,
relation,
reminder,
removal,
repair,
repeal,
replacement,
repository,
representative,
residence,
residency,
resident,
scar,
seat,
separation,
settlement,
shelter,
solution,
status,
storage,
structure,
subcommittee,
tooth,
trading,
tribunal,
underclass,
veto,
visa
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a professional hairdo that lasts for several months.
- synonyms:
- perm
- similar words:
- coiffure, conk, hairdo, hairstyle, marcel, wave
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adjective + (n.)permanent
curly, frizzy, managed, pallid, respectful, substantive, vocal
verb + (n.)permanent
beg, bleach, color, highlight, parade, spray
noun + (n.)permanent
coloring, cord, curl, curler, cutting, hair, haircut, home, listing, makeup, salon, spray, styling, sultan, woman
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| derivations: |
permanently (adv.), permanentness (n.) |
The word permanent
contains the following part:
per-
Latin
prefix
that means through, throughout; very
  Example words:
impermeable, impermissible, imperturbable, impervious, parvenu, perambulate, perceive, perception, percolate, perennial, perfect, perfidy, perfoliate, perforate, perform, perfunctory, perjury, permanent, permeate, permissible, permission, permit, permute, pernicious, perorate, perpetual, perplex, persecute, persevere, persist, persistent, perspective, perspicacious, perspicuous, perspire, persuade, persuasion, persuasive, pertinacious, perturb, peruse, pervade, perverse, pervert, pervious, semipermeable
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