Permanent



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解释

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• adj. 长久的, 永久的
• ［英］ adj. 长久的, 永久的 ( lasting for ever)
• ［记］ per（自始至终）+man（拿住）+ent -> 永久拿住 -> 永恒的

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French parmanant, from Latin permanent-, permanens, present participle of permanēre to endure, from per- throughout + manēre to remain — more at per-, mansion
• Date: 15th century
• continuing or enduring without fundamental or marked change ; stable
• Synonyms: see lasting
• ? permanently adverb
• ? permanentness noun

II. noun

• Date: 1925
• a long-lasting hair wave or straightening produced by mechanical and chemical means — called also permanent wave

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