Permanently

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈpɝː.mə.nənt.li/

Definitions of permanently

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 I want to live in this city permanently.

A2 She decided to permanently dye her hair pink.

B1 The company closed permanently due to financial difficulties.

B2 He was permanently banned from the club for his behavior.

C1 The artist's work will be permanently displayed in the museum.

C2 The decision to relocate the headquarters permanently was met with mixed reactions.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically ending in -ly

Example Sentences

A1 I want to stay in this hotel permanently.

A2 She decided to live in Paris permanently.

B1 After years of traveling, they finally settled down permanently in Italy.

B2 The company decided to close its doors permanently.

C1 He was permanently banned from the organization for his actions.

C2 The effects of the accident left him permanently disabled.

Examples of permanently in a Sentence

formal The decision to close the factory permanently was met with mixed reactions from the employees.

informal I heard Sarah is permanently moving to California next month.

slang I'm done with that job, I'm out of there permanently!

figurative The impact of his words was permanently etched in her memory.

Grammatical Forms of permanently

past tense

permanently

plural

permanently

comparative

more permanently

superlative

most permanently

present tense

permanently

future tense

will permanently

perfect tense

has permanently

continuous tense

is permanently

singular

permanently

positive degree

permanently

infinitive

to permanently

gerund

permanently

participle

permanently

Origin and Evolution of permanently

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'permanently' originated from the Latin word 'permanens', which is derived from the verb 'manere' meaning 'to remain'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'permanently' has retained its original meaning of something lasting or enduring without change, but it has also come to imply a sense of certainty or finality in modern usage.