perseverant en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /pəsɪˈvɪəɹənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /pɚsɪˈvɪɹənt/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Middle English perseveraunt, from Middle French perseverant, from Latin persevērāns, present participle of persevērō.
Meanings
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Enduring; persistent, resistant.
He was clumsy and struggling but perseverant, determined to accomplish the task he had set himself, and his keenness affronted Crystal.
2023, H. Gareth Gavin, Never Was, Cipher Press, page 121:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| perseverent | alternative | lexicographic | |
| perseveraunt | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more perseverant | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most perseverant | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (7)
pl wytrwały (enduring) · ru настойчивый (enduring) · ro perseverent (enduring) · de beharrlich (enduring) · nb standhaftig (enduring) · fi sinnikäs (enduring) · la perseverans (enduring)