persistence

🇺🇸 /pərˈsɪstəns/ 🇬🇧 /pəˈsɪstəns/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
noun
R

continuing to try even when it is hard

Her persistence in practicing every day helped her become a great musician.

R

lasting for a long time

The persistence of the problem shows we need a better solution.

translation

n. continuing to try even when it is hard; lasting for a long time

Word Forms

Plural persistences