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permanence

per·ma·nence [ púrmənənss ] or per·ma·nen·cy [ púrmənənssee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
permanent condition: existence in the same form forever or for a very long time

[15th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin permanentia< Latin permanent- (see permanent)]
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