Meaning of permanence in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpərmənəns/

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  1. Noun

    permanence

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from medieval Latin permanentia (perhaps via French), from permanent-‘remaining to the end’, from the verb permanere

    Definitions

    1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration

    Antonyms

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