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Word entry · 9 letters

permanent

Best crossword clue

"lasting forever"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted aeemnnprtStarts with PEnds with T2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

Word origin

From Middle English permanent, permanente, from Middle French permanent, from Latin permanēns, from permaneō (“to stay through”). First attested in the 15th century.

Used in a sentence

  • Nothing in this world is truly permanent.
  • Things that had been permanent and unquestionable were suddenly thrown into doubt.
  • The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01lasting forever9 letters
02Lasting indefinitely9 letters

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