American Dictionary
Definition persistent in American English
persistent
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/pərˈsɪstənt/
1
continuing to do something in a determined way
Example
His persistent refusal to pay eventually led to his arrest.
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2
continuing to exist, especially for longer than you would like
Example
a persistent cough
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