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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɜːrmənənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɝmənənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pûrmə nənt)

Collocations for "permanent"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "permanent" in context.

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permanent

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a permanent [position, state, condition, solution]
  2. a permanent [member, representative] of
  3. a permanent [link, connection] to
  4. their permanent [home, address, residence]
  5. permanent [jobs, workers, employees, headquarters]
  6. is a permanent resident of [Monaco, Los Angeles, London]
  7. left a permanent [scar, mark, abrasion]
  8. [enforce, make, implement] a permanent change
  9. the damage is not [thought, considered, expected] to be permanent
  10. a permanent [mark, blemish] on your [record, reputation]
  11. serves as a permanent reminder (of)
  12. [marked, written] with permanent ink
n
  1. do you have a permanent?
  2. going to the salon to get a permanent
  3. get a permanent at the salon
  4. [straightened, curled] her hair with a permanent
  5. I love your permanent!
'permanent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "permanent" in the title:

...devoted to intiating the beginner into the mysteries of the permanent wave? - English Only forum
(permanent) gigs - English Only forum
a lasting and permanent quality - English Only forum
a permanent job - English Only forum
a permanent source of agit - English Only forum
a single-home residence that is permanent - English Only forum
Ashamed of (permanent feeling) - English Only forum
attached to what is so imbedded for the permanent... - English Only forum
be/leave permanent damage - English Only forum
Better that than permanent flightlessness - English Only forum
constant versus permanent - English Only forum
Constant vs Permanent - English Only forum
continuing - permanent - English Only forum
damage was not thought to be permanent.. - English Only forum
Do you want the government to make people happy for some limited hours, or create permanent jobs? - English Only forum
don't fit permanent <wear><wearing> - English Only forum
drew in <a> permanent marker - English Only forum
for real and for permanent times - English Only forum
Frank is not here anymore. Is this a temporary or permanent absence? - English Only forum
Growth of permanent meadows - English Only forum
"have to" vs "have got to" [permanent/repeated obligation] - English Only forum
Healthy (permanent, temporary) - English Only forum
her permanent residence - English Only forum
his employment status was changed from - / a contract worker to a / - permanent company employee - English Only forum
I passed test for/of permanent driving - English Only forum
Indifferent magnetic levitation system with permanent magnets and dynamic stabilization - English Only forum
Insistent (permanent trait too?) - English Only forum
leaving a permanent paper trail of what might have been a momentary indiscretion - English Only forum
leaving a permanent paper trail of what might have been a momentary indiscretion - English Only forum
Long term contract/permanent job - English Only forum
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