permanent - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'permanent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Permanent

[ a.]

- Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression.

Meaning of 'permanent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . permanent

[ a]

Meaning (1):
- continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

Example in sentence:

literature of permanent value;
permanent address;
permanent secretary to the president

2 . permanent

[ s]

Meaning (2):
- not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition

Example in sentence:

permanent brain damage

Nearby Words:

per per- peract peracute peradventure peraeopod peragrate peragration perambulate perambulated

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