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persistent |
Overview of adj persistent The adj persistent has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (10) persistent, relentless, unrelenting -- (never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums") 2. (1) haunting, persistent -- (continually recurring to the mind; "haunting memories"; "the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy) 3. persistent, lasting -- ((biology) retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes") Antonyms of adj persistent 3 senses of persistent Sense 1 persistent, relentless, unrelenting INDIRECT (VIA continual) -> sporadic Sense 2 haunting, persistent INDIRECT (VIA unforgettable) -> forgettable Sense 3 persistent (vs. caducous), lasting caducous (vs. persistent), shed => deciduous Similarity of adj persistent 3 senses of persistent Sense 1 persistent, relentless, unrelenting => continual (vs. sporadic) Sense 2 haunting, persistent => unforgettable (vs. forgettable) Sense 3 persistent (vs. caducous), lasting Attributes of adj persistent Familiarity of adj persistent persistent used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj persistent persistent Overview of adj persistent The adj persistent has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (10) persistent, relentless, unrelenting -- (never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums") 2. (1) haunting, persistent -- (continually recurring to the mind; "haunting memories"; "the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy) 3. persistent, lasting -- ((biology) retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes")
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