persistent

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pə^rˈsɪstənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pɚˈsɪstənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pər sis′tənt, -zis′-)

per•sis•tent /pɚˈsɪstənt/USA pronunciation adj.

continuing to do something in spite of difficulty, opposition, or criticism:He was persistent and finally finished his project.
lasting for a long time:annoying, persistent coughing.
repeated;
continued:her persistent questions.

per•sist•ent•ly, adv.: She would persistently demand answers where none were possible.See -sist-.

per•sist•ent (pər sis′tənt, -zis′-),USA pronunciation adj.

persisting, esp. in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.;
persevering:a most annoyingly persistent young man.
lasting or enduring tenaciously:the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough.
constantly repeated;
continued:persistent noise.
Biology
- continuing or permanent.
- having continuity of phylogenetic characteristics.
Plant Biology[Bot.]remaining attached beyond the usual time, as flowers, flower parts, or leaves.

Latin persistent- (stem of persistēns), present participle of persistere to persist; see -ent
1820–30

per•sist′ent•ly, adv.

stubborn.

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persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/ adj

showing persistence
incessantly repeated; unrelenting: your persistent questioning
(of plant parts) remaining attached to the plant after the normal time of withering
(of parts normally present only in young stages) present in the adult
(of a chemical, esp when used as an insecticide) slow to break down; not easily degradableAlso (rare): persistive

perˈsistently, perˈsistingly adv

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