Persistence Meaning
/pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe property of being persistent.
nounOf data, the property of continuing to exist after the termination of the program.
Sentence Examples
She was disgusted at his persistence.
Your persistence is not appreciated.
It is nothing that a little persistence and ingenuity can't overcome.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Through hard work and ____, the student eventually solved the complex math problem.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His ____ in applying for the job finally paid off when he was offered the position on his fifth attempt.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French persistance, from persistant, from Latin persistēns, from persistō. By surface analysis, persist + -ence.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The Thaumatrope was based on the persistence of vision. The disc of card was rotated so rapidly by means of threads attached to it that the eye saw both sides of the card simultaneously."
— 1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 182:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Through hard work and ____, the student eventually solved the complex math problem.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His ____ in applying for the job finally paid off when he was offered the position on his fifth attempt.