noun
1. the property of a continuous and connected period of time (Freq. 5)
• Syn: ↑continuity
• Derivationally related forms: ↑persistent, ↑continuous (for: ↑continuity)
• Hypernyms: ↑lastingness, ↑durability, ↑enduringness, ↑strength
• Attrubites: ↑continuous, ↑uninterrupted
2. persistent determination (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑doggedness, ↑perseverance, ↑persistency, ↑tenacity, ↑tenaciousness, ↑pertinacity
• Derivationally related forms:
↑pertinacious (for: ↑pertinacity), ↑tenacious (for: ↑tenaciousness), ↑tenacious (for: ↑tenacity), ↑persistent (for: ↑persistency), ↑persist (for: ↑persistency), ↑dogged (for: ↑doggedness), ↑persistent
• Hypernyms: ↑determination, ↑purpose
3. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
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his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
• Syn: ↑perseverance, ↑perseveration
• Derivationally related forms: ↑perseverate (for: ↑perseveration), ↑persevere (for: ↑perseveration), ↑persist, ↑persevere (for: ↑perseverance)
• Hypernyms: ↑continuance, ↑continuation
Useful english dictionary. 2012.