persistent

per-sis-tent · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition.

  2. 2.

    Continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period.

  3. 3.

    (of data or memory in computing) Retained even when the power is turned off.

Related words

Antonyms: intermittent, temporary, yielding
See also: persist, persistence, tenacious
Synonyms: constant, determined, relentless, tenacious

Etymology

From Latin persistens, present participle of persistere "to continue steadfastly," from per- "through" + sistere "to stand, cause to stand."