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Definition persistence in British English

persistence noun

[uncountable] noun
/pə(r)ˈsɪstəns/
1

the attitude or behaviour of someone who continues to do, or try to do, something in a determined way

Example

Her persistence was finally rewarded by a reply from the minister himself.

Synonyms and related words
determination ambition will
2

a situation in which something unpleasant continues to exist

Example

Doctors are worried about the persistence of his fever.

Synonyms and related words
permanence continuity survival
Definition persistence in British English