permansive

adjective

per·​man·​sive

pə(r)ˈman(t)siv

: of, relating to, or constituting an aspect of the verb (as in Akkadian) denoting that the action is a continuous procedure

Word History

Etymology

Latin permansus (past participle of permanēre to endure, remain) + English -ive

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