permanent
adjective
, ˈpərm-nənt\
Definition of permanent
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permanent
nounDefinition of permanent (Entry 2 of 2)
— called also permanent wave
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Synonyms & Antonyms for permanent
Synonyms: Adjective
ceaseless, dateless, deathless, endless, eternal, everlasting, immortal, perpetual, undying, unending
Antonyms: Adjective
impermanent, mortal, temporary, transient
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Examples of permanent in a Sentence
Adjective
She made a permanent home in this country. Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause permanent skin damage. The museum's permanent collection includes works of art from the 18th century. The transcripts will serve as a permanent record of the proceedings.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Alderweireld signed for Spurs in 2015 and has been a permanent fixture at the heart of their back line for the past four years. — SI.com, "Toby Alderweireld Ready to Run Down Spurs Contract and Quit on Free Transfer," 14 Aug. 2019 The organization views the temporary closure as an experiment before pursuing the idea of making it permanent. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Ohio City’s Market Avenue street furniture returns, city orders safety modifications," 9 Aug. 2019 Some of the bathrooms are permanent fixtures, while others are portables with two toilets that are trucked in and out. — Washington Post, "San Francisco public toilets help homeless, cost $200,000," 2 Aug. 2019 Some of the bathrooms are permanent fixtures, while others are portables with two toilets that are trucked in and out. — Janie Har, The Mercury News, "San Francisco curbs waste with public toilets, ‘poop patrol’," 2 Aug. 2019 The big question—whether a hard Brexit would cause permanent economic damage—gets to the heart of Mr Lyons’s identity. — The Economist, "What makes Boris Johnson’s favourite economist tick?," 1 Aug. 2019 The teen, who was not identified in federal court records, turns 19 this month, had surgery but had permanent damage to his ear, and now must wear a hearing aid, Francis-Williams said. — Jessica Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "Jury orders former Baltimore cop who beat handcuffed, hospitalized 14-year-old to pay $100,000, lawyer says," 10 July 2019 Those who are frequently exposed to loud noises have a higher risk of suffering permanent damage to their hearing. — Trihealth, Cincinnati.com, "How often should I have my hearing tested?," 9 July 2019 The blimp on Route 90 was a permanent fixture on the Texas landscape, but there was a reason for the heavy presence of border cops down in Marfa. — Matthew Farwell, The New Republic, "America’s Once and Future Concentration Camp," 3 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Turning loanee signings into permanents has been of top priority. — SI.com, "How Jeff Shi and Fosun International Transformed Wolverhampton Wanderers Into a Premier League Side," 12 July 2018 The decision makes permanent an earlier injunction that had temporarily blocked the law. — Washington Post, "Judge: Kansas cannot require proof of citizenship to vote," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'permanent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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