♾️permanent

adjective
/ˈpɜːrmənənt/

Meaning

lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change
lasting; unchanging; enduring

Example Sentences

She decided to get a permanent job after years of freelancing.

The tattoo is a permanent mark on his skin.

Example Expressions

permanent fixture

Synonyms

everlasting, enduring, lasting, constant, perpetual, fixed, eternal
Entry 1
everlasting, enduring, lasting, constant, perpetual
Entry 2
lasting, enduring, fixed, eternal

Antonyms

temporary, transient, short-lived, changeable, removable
Entry 1
temporary, transient, short-lived
Entry 2
temporary, transient, changeable, removable

Collocations

permanent job, permanent residence, permanent solution, permanent damage, permanent resident
Entry 1
permanent job, permanent residence, permanent solution, permanent damage
Entry 2
permanent resident, permanent job, permanent solution, permanent damage

More Example Sentences

That incident taught me that nothing in life is permanent.

A permanent solution is not possible until the root cause is identified.

I currently have a permanent job in my home country, and I am traveling on leave.

My children are enrolled in school here, and I have no intention of permanently relocating elsewhere.

Related Vocabularies

consisting of many interconnected parts; difficult to understand
Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet.
lacking liveliness, flavor, or interest; dull and uninspired
experiencing or showing distress, anxiety, or worry
not subject to decay; lasting forever; eternal
not bright; having little light; not clearly visible

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