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persist

[ per-sist, -zist ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.:

    to persist in working for world peace;

    to persist in unpopular political activities.

  2. to last or endure tenaciously:

    The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly fifteen centuries.

  3. to be insistent in a statement, request, question, etc.

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verb (used with object)

  1. Computers. to cause (a record, configuration, value, etc.) to be written to permanent storage by the scripted process that created it, so that it continues to exist in the same state after the script has finished running.

persist

/ əˈɪ /

verb

  1. often foll by in to continue steadfastly or obstinately despite opposition or difficulty
  2. to continue to exist or occur without interruption

    the rain persisted throughout the night

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·· noun
  • ··Բ· adverb
  • ··پ adjective
  • ··پ·ly adverb
  • ··پ·ness noun
  • ԴDz···Բ adjective
  • ܲ···Բ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of persist1

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin persistere, literally, “t stand firm permanently,” equivalent to per- per- ( def ) + sistere “t (cause to) stand,” akin to “t stand ( def )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of persist1

C16: from Latin persistere, from per- (intensive) + sistere to stand steadfast, from to stand
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"Nike is very likely to raise prices if the tariff war persists. There is no way for brands to absorb a 30% to 50% increase in sourcing costs."

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The charity said the cost would vary depending on rainfall and therefore river levels, but warned if current conditions persist, "it's likely we'll be paying as much as £100,000 per week".

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The next couple of years would be a rebuilding period, as DIY shows persisted and new venues eventually popped up.

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Mrs Meitiner said she and her neighbours have heard stories of other residents in the village paying thousands to replace pipework, only for the problem with their water pressure to persist.

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But the Los Angeles Civil Rights Department says the problem has persisted at several national banks with operations in the Los Angeles area.

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