<b><font size="4">"persistence"</font></b><br/><b>noun</b> <ol> <li>the property of a continuous and connected period of time [syn: <a href="http://www.word.sc/continuity">continuity</a>] </li> <li>persistent determination [syn: <a href="http://www.word.sc/doggedness">doggedness</a>, <a href="http://www.word.sc/perseverance">perseverance</a>, <a href="http://www.word.sc/persistency">persistency</a>, <a href="http://www.word.sc/tenacity">tenacity</a>, <a href="http://www.word.sc/tenaciousness">tenaciousness</a>, <a href="http://www.word.sc/pertinacity">pertinacity</a>] </li> <li>the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate" [syn: <a href="http://www.word.sc/perseverance">perseverance</a>, <a href="http://www.word.sc/perseveration">perseveration</a>]</li> </ol> Source: <a href="http://www.word.sc/persistence">http://www.word.sc/persistence</a>

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