permanent

  • 31permanent — per|ma|nent1 W2S2 [ˈpə:mənənt US ˈpə:r ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of permanere to stay till the end ] continuing to exist for a long time or for all the time in the future ≠ ↑temporary ▪ He gave up a permanent… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 32permanent — 1 adjective continuing to exist for a long time or for all future time: a paint that gives woodwork permanent protection against the weather | I need a permanent job. | Natalie seems to have a permanent grin on her face. | permanent fixture… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33permanent — I. Permanent, [perman]ente. Adj. Stable, immuable, qui dure tousjours. Tout change dans le monde, il n y a que Dieu de permanent. il n y a point icy bas de felicité permanente. il n y a rien de stable ny de permanent dans la vie. II. PERMANENT,… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • 34permanent — per•ma•nent [[t]ˈpɜr mə nənt[/t]] adj. 1) existing perpetually; everlasting 2) intended to serve, function, etc., for a long, indefinite period: permanent headquarters[/ex] 3) long lasting or nonfading: permanent pleats; permanent ink[/ex] 4) clo …

    From formal English to slang

  • 35permanent — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove, seem ▪ become ▪ make sth ▪ We decided to make the arrangement permanent. ADVERB …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 36permanent*/*/ — [ˈpɜːmənənt] adj 1) happening or existing for a long time, or for all time in the future Ant: temporary The illness can cause permanent blindness.[/ex] They ve offered me a room until I can find something more permanent.[/ex] I don t have a… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 37permanent — / pɜ:mənənt/ adjective which will last for a long time or for ever ● He has found a permanent job. ● the permanent staff and part timers ● She is in permanent employment …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 38permanent — / pɜ:mənənt/ adjective which will last for a long time or for ever ● the permanent staff and part timers ● She has found a permanent job. ● She is in permanent employment …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 39permanent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French parmanant, from Latin permanent , permanens, present participle of permanēre to endure, from per throughout + manēre to remain more at per , mansion Date: 15th century continuing or… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 40PERMANENT — ENTE. adj. Stable, immuable, qui dure constamment. Tout change dans le monde, il n y a que Dieu de permanent. Il n y a point ici bas de félicité permanente. Un état permanent n est pas fait pour l homme …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)