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permanent

per·ma·nent [ púrmənənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. everlasting: lasting forever or for a very long time, especially without undergoing significant change

2. unchanging: never changing or not expected to change



noun  (plural per·ma·nents)
Definition:
 
hairdressing  ( formal )
Same as  perm


[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin permanent-, present participle of permanere "remain through" < manere "remain"]

per·ma·nent·ly adverb
per·ma·nent·ness noun
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