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- Dictionarypersistence/pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. the fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: "Cardiff's persistence was rewarded with a try"
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the ability to keep doing something difficult. perseverance A years-long political scandal broke last week thanks to the dogged perseverance of local reporters. determination After years of hard work and determination, she was finally promoted to CEO. persistence He was known for his persistence in the pursuit of justice.
The meaning of PERSISTENCE is the action or fact of persisting. How to use persistence in a sentence.
Persistence is the ability to stick with something. If you practice the violin for over a year in order to play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" perfectly, that's persistence! Persistence can also mean something that lasts for a very long time.
noun. the quality of persisting; tenacity. the act of persisting; continued effort or existence. the continuance of an effect after the cause of it has stopped. persistence of vision.
If you have persistence, you continue to do something even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
the fact of continuing to try to do something despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable. His persistence was finally rewarded when the insurance company agreed to pay for the damage. It was her sheer persistence that wore them down in the end. Extra Examples.
to continue to exist past the usual time, or to continue to do something in a determined way even when facing difficulties or opposition: If the pain persists, consult a doctor. Although the meeting had ended, she persisted in trying to question the mayor.
