Permanency

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of permanence. countable, uncountable

    "The permanency of the new government is questionable."

  2. 2
    the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration wordnet
  3. 3
    A person or thing permanently in residence. countable

    "Family Ghosts are permanencies, you know; but I'll tell you what I'll do."

Synonyms

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permanenceconstancydurabilitydurationendurancehardening

Example

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"The permanency of the new government is questionable."

Etymology

From Latin permanentia. Compare permanence.

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