permanence
Translation
permanence
Examples
She was seeking a sense of permanence.
She was seeking a sense of permanence.
The permanence of the decision was unsettling.
The permanence of the decision was unsettling.
Grammar Patterns
((a sense of permanence)) the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely. She was seeking a sense of permanence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stability, durability; Antonyms: impermanence, transience
Etymology
From Latin 'permanere' (to stay through). The suffix '-ence' denotes a state or quality.
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of 'permanent'. If something is permanent, it has permanence.