Antonyms for permanent


Grammar : Adj
Spell : pur-muh-nuhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɜr mə nənt


Definition of permanent

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Middle French permanent (14c.) or directly from Latin permanentem (nominative permanens) "remaining," present participle of permanere "endure, hold out, continue, stay to the end," from per- "through" (see per) + manere "stay" (see mansion). As a noun meaning "permanent wave," by 1909. Of clothing, permanent press attested from 1964.
  • adj constant, lasting
Example sentences :
  • We have not seen any permanent water for the last eighty miles.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • An unlawful expedient can not become a permanent condition of government.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • But the present must not become the permanent condition of the Government.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • A surplus in the Treasury created by loans is not a permanent or safe reliance.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Who, again, could undertake the permanent care of his mother?
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • We aim at the assurance of a rounded and permanent national life.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • It is, indeed, one of the most permanent characteristics of Shakespeare.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • No doubt the first permanent trails led to them from the hunting-grounds.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • He leaves no permanent monument, no ruins of former greatness.
  • Extract from : « Indian Legends of Vancouver Island » by Alfred Carmichael
  • I hear you intend to make Radville your permanent residence, Mr. Duncan?
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance

Synonyms for permanent

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