Look up: persistent

1. persistent
   persistence
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2. persistent
   [Adjective] Very determined to continue doing something. Can also mean going on for a long time.
   Example: Amy was very persistent and eventually she got the job she wanted - despite her persistent cold!
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3. persistent
   [adj] - (biology) retained 2. [adj] - never-ceasing
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4. Persistent
   Wine of which the taste remains in the mouth
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5. persistent
   The term persistent is used to characterize radicals which have lifetimes of several minutes or greater in dilute solution in inert solvents. Persistence is a kinetic or reactivity property. In contrast, radical stability, which is a thermodynamic property, is expressed in terms of the C-H bond stre...
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6. Persistent
   Remaining on the plant; not falling off readily.
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7. Persistent
   Per·sist'ent adjective [ Latin persistens , -entis , present participle of persistere . See Persist .] 1. Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose. 2. (Biol.) R...
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8. persistent
   Continuing to exist in spite of interference or treatment, tending to recur. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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9. persistent
   relentless adjective never-ceasing; `the relentless beat of the drums`
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10. persistent
    adjective retained; not shed; `persistent leaves remain attached past maturity`; `the persistent gills of fishes`
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11. Persistent
    • (a.) Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose. • (a.) Remaining beyond the period when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed; permanent; as, persistent teeth or gills; a persistent calyx; -- opposed to deciduous, and caducous.
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12. persistent
    continuing to exist in spite of interference or treatment; tending to recur.
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13. persistent
    persistent 1. Tenaciously or obstinately continuing despite problems or difficulties. 2. Incessant or unrelenting; existing or continuing for an unpleasantly long time. 3. Constantly repeated; continued; such as, persistent noise.
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