permanence

noun

per·​ma·​nence ˈpər-mə-nən(t)s 

ˈpərm-nən(t)s

: the quality or state of being permanent : durability

Examples of permanence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And at the same time, there is something both internally broken about it and now something that’s breaking externally because [of the state of] the world and the permanence of everything has been called into question. —Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025

Moreover, this must be done reliably and repeatedly over any timescale or length-scale of interest, and with the requisite foundational principles, e.g. gravity, object permanence, thermodynamics or physical and chemical laws, correctly encapsulated. —Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025

But the axis framing overstates the depth and permanence of their alignment. —Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025

Its unique permanence is fascinating. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for permanence

• impermanence