Persistency

Pronunciation: /pɜːˈsɪstənsi/

Definitions of persistency

noun the quality of continuing to exist or endure; perseverance

Example Sentences

A1 Her persistency in learning English vocabulary every day paid off when she passed her exam.

A2 The student's persistency in asking questions helped him understand the topic better.

B1 The athlete's persistency in training led to her winning the championship.

B2 The scientist's persistency in conducting experiments eventually led to a groundbreaking discovery.

C1 His persistency in pursuing his dream career despite setbacks is truly admirable.

C2 The author's persistency in perfecting his writing style has made him a renowned figure in literature.

Examples of persistency in a Sentence

formal The success of the project was largely due to the team's persistency in overcoming challenges.

informal Her persistency in asking for a raise finally paid off.

slang I admire his persistency in chasing after his crush.

figurative The persistency of the rain throughout the week made everything feel gloomy.

Grammatical Forms of persistency

• past tense: persisted
• plural: persistencies
• comparative: more persistent
• superlative: most persistent
• present tense: persist
• future tense: will persist
• perfect tense: has persisted
• continuous tense: is persisting
• singular: persistency
• positive degree: persistent
• infinitive: to persist
• gerund: persisting
• participle: persisted

Origin and Evolution of persistency

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'persistency' originated from the Latin word 'persistere' which means to continue steadfastly or to persevere.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'persistency' has retained its original meaning of steadfastness or perseverance, but has also come to be used in various contexts such as in describing the quality of being persistent or enduring in a particular behavior or trait.