Permanent

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrmənənt/

Definitions of permanent

adjective lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely

Example Sentences

A1 My new job is permanent, so I don't have to worry about finding another one soon.

A2 She got a permanent tattoo on her wrist that she will have for the rest of her life.

B1 The company offers permanent contracts to employees who have been with them for over a year.

B2 The decision to move to a different country was a permanent one, as they sold their house and belongings.

C1 The effects of climate change are becoming more permanent, with rising sea levels and extreme weather events.

C2 The artist's legacy is a permanent part of art history, influencing generations of creators.

Examples of permanent in a Sentence

formal The company offers permanent employment contracts to its most valued employees.

informal I finally got a permanent job after months of searching.

slang I'm looking for a gig that's more long-term, something permanent.

figurative The impact of the new policy will have a permanent effect on the organization.

Grammatical Forms of permanent

• past tense: permanented
• plural: permanents
• comparative: more permanent
• superlative: most permanent
• present tense: permans
• future tense: will permanent
• perfect tense: have permanented
• continuous tense: is permanenting
• singular: permanent
• positive degree: permanent
• infinitive: to permanent
• gerund: permanenting
• participle: permanentized

Origin and Evolution of permanent

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'permanent' originated from the Latin word 'permanens', which is derived from the verb 'manere' meaning 'to remain'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'permanent' has retained its original meaning of lasting or enduring without change, but has also come to be used in a variety of contexts beyond just physical attributes to describe something that is consistent or continuous.