英単語辞書 | 単語の意味、定義、例文
in a way that lasts or remains unchanged for a long time or forever
"She moved to the city permanently after finishing her studies."
The quality or state of being permeable; allowing liquids or gases to pass through.
"The permeability of the soil affects water retention."
allowing liquids or gases to pass through
"The soil in this area is very permeable to water."
to spread throughout something or to pass into every part
"The smell of fresh coffee permeated the whole house."
allowed or permitted by rules or law
"It is permissible to park here after 6 p.m."
the action of allowing or granting consent
"You need permission to enter the restricted area."
allowing or characterized by great freedom of behavior; tolerant
"Her parents were very permissive and rarely punished her."
to allow or give consent for something to happen
"The manager permitted the team to leave early."
An arrangement or reordering of elements, often in mathematics or logic.
"The puzzle can be solved by trying all possible permutations of the tiles."
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
"The pernicious influence of fake news can mislead millions of people."
The concluding part of a speech, often intended to inspire or persuade.
"The politician's peroration left the audience applauding enthusiastically."
At an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.
"The ladder was placed perpendicular to the ground for safety."
To commit or carry out, typically a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
"The hackers perpetrated a massive cyber attack on the company."
a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
"The police arrested the perpetrator of the crime."
never-ending or continuous
"She lived in perpetual fear of being discovered."
to make something continue indefinitely
"This law will perpetuate inequality in society."
Permanence, eternity, continuity.
"The contract ensures payments in perpetuity."
To confuse or puzzle someone.
"The complex instructions perplexed the students."
a special privilege or benefit attached to a position or job
"A company car is one of the perquisites of the job."
a legal right to certain benefits or privileges associated with a job or office
"The judge enjoyed certain perquisite rights attached to his position."
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their religion, race, or beliefs
"Many people were persecuted for their faith during that time."
the act of treating someone cruelly or unfairly because of their religion, race, or beliefs
"The persecution of minorities has been condemned worldwide."
continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties
"Her perseverance in the face of obstacles was inspiring."
to continue trying to achieve something despite difficulty or delay
"He persevered through many failures before succeeding."
a native or inhabitant of Iran; the language spoken in Iran (Farsi)
"The Persian language has a rich literary history."
light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter
"Their conversation was full of persiflage and jokes."
the quality of continuing steadily despite problems or difficulties
"His persistence finally paid off when he got the job."
continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period
"Despite many setbacks, her persistent efforts led to success."
an individual human being
"She is a kind person who always helps others."
having a pleasant appearance and manner; attractive and friendly
"The new teacher is very personable and easy to talk to."
an important or famous person
"He is considered a great personage in the world of literature."
relating to a particular person rather than anyone else
"She shared some personal details about her family."
Information that relates to an individual's private, sensitive, or identifiable data
"Protecting personal data is crucial in the digital age."
The combination of qualities or characteristics that form an individual's distinctive character.
"Her cheerful personality makes her very popular."
Customizing services or products according to user preferences.
"Online stores use personalization to improve customer experience."
in a way that relates to the individual personally
"I personally believe in the importance of hard work."
To represent or embody a quality, idea, or concept in human form.
"She personifies kindness and generosity."
People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.
"The company is hiring more personnel for its new branch."
A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
"From her perspective, the plan seemed risky."
A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
"New perspectives enhance understanding."
Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
"The perspicacious student quickly understood the complex problem."
The quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness.
"Her perspicacity in analyzing complex issues impressed everyone."
Clarity and ease in speech or writing; the quality of being clearly expressed.
"The perspicuity of his lecture made it easy for students to understand complex topics."
Clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid.
"The teacher gave a perspicuous explanation of the theory."
The process of sweating.
"Heavy exercise causes perspiration."
To give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.
"He began to perspire after running for 10 minutes."
capable of being convinced or influenced to do something
"She was easily persuadable when it came to trying new foods."
to convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument
"He persuaded his friend to join the club."
The ability to convince someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.
"His persuasion skills helped close the business deal."
