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I had a very curly perm in the '80s, thanks to the 'Way You Make Me Feel' Michael Jackson video. I liked the girl in it.
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Meaning of "perm" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERM

perm  [pɜːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perm is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb perm in English.

WHAT DOES PERM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

perm

Perm

Perm is a city and the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia, located on the banks of the Kama River in the European part of Russia near the Ural Mountains. From 1940 to 1957 it was named Molotov. According to the 2010 Census, Perm's population is 991,162, down from 1,001,653 recorded in the 2002 Census and 1,090,944 recorded in 1989 Census. As of the 2010 Census, the city was the thirteenth most populous in Russia.

Definition of perm in the English dictionary

The first definition of perm in the dictionary is a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals, etc which gives long-lasting waves, curls, or other shaping Also called : permanent wave. Other definition of perm is the act of giving or receiving such a hairstyle. Perm is also to give a perm to.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PERM

PRESENT

Present
I perm
you perm
he/she/it perms
we perm
you perm
they perm
Present continuous
I am perming
you are perming
he/she/it is perming
we are perming
you are perming
they are perming
Present perfect
I have permed
you have permed
he/she/it has permed
we have permed
you have permed
they have permed
Present perfect continuous
I have been perming
you have been perming
he/she/it has been perming
we have been perming
you have been perming
they have been perming
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I permed
you permed
he/she/it permed
we permed
you permed
they permed
Past continuous
I was perming
you were perming
he/she/it was perming
we were perming
you were perming
they were perming
Past perfect
I had permed
you had permed
he/she/it had permed
we had permed
you had permed
they had permed
Past perfect continuous
I had been perming
you had been perming
he/she/it had been perming
we had been perming
you had been perming
they had been perming
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will perm
you will perm
he/she/it will perm
we will perm
you will perm
they will perm
Future continuous
I will be perming
you will be perming
he/she/it will be perming
we will be perming
you will be perming
they will be perming
Future perfect
I will have permed
you will have permed
he/she/it will have permed
we will have permed
you will have permed
they will have permed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been perming
you will have been perming
he/she/it will have been perming
we will have been perming
you will have been perming
they will have been perming
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would perm
you would perm
he/she/it would perm
we would perm
you would perm
they would perm
Conditional continuous
I would be perming
you would be perming
he/she/it would be perming
we would be perming
you would be perming
they would be perming
Conditional perfect
I would have perm
you would have perm
he/she/it would have perm
we would have perm
you would have perm
they would have perm
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been perming
you would have been perming
he/she/it would have been perming
we would have been perming
you would have been perming
they would have been perming
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you perm
we let´s perm
you perm
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to perm
Past participle
permed
Present Participle
perming
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERM


affirm
əˈfɜːm
berm
bɜːm
berme
bɜːm
bookworm
ˈbʊkˌwɜːm
confirm
kənˈfɜːm
earthworm
ˈɜːθˌwɜːm
firm
fɜːm
full-term
ˌfʊlˈtɜːm
germ
dʒɜːm
herm
hɜːm
infirm
ɪnˈfɜːm
medium-term
ˈmiːdɪəmˌtɜːm
midterm
ˈmɪdˈtɜːm
preterm
ˌpriːˈtɜːm
sperm
spɜːm
squirm
skwɜːm
term
tɜːm
therm
θɜːm
turm
tɜːm
worm
wɜːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERM

perlustration
perma-tan
permabear
permabull
permaculture
permafrost
permalink
permalloy
permanence
permanencies
permanency
permanent
permanent address
Permanent Court of Arbitration
permanent hardness
permanent health insurance
permanent magnet
permanent magnetism
permanent press
permanent resident

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERM

donor sperm
echinoderm
ectoderm
endoderm
endosperm
full term
geotherm
gymnosperm
half term
isotherm
jail term
long term
long-term
mesoderm
middle term
pachyderm
short-term
summer term
wheat germ
wheatgerm

Synonyms and antonyms of perm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «perm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERM

Find out the translation of perm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of perm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «perm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

烫发
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

permanente
570 millions of speakers

English

perm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَـمْوِيجُ الْشّعْرِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

class=´var´>Molotov
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

permanente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্থায়ী ঢেউ তোলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

permanente
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perm
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dauerwelle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パーマ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perm
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiểu tóc uốn quăn gợn sóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெர்ம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Perm
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

perma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

permanente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trwała ondulacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хімічна завивка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

permanent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περμαντάντ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

permanent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

permanent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERM»

The term «perm» is very widely used and occupies the 21.456 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about perm

EXAMPLES

3 QUOTES WITH «PERM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word perm.
1
Malin Akerman
As a girl I wanted the Cyndi Lauper hairstyle, with the shaved side of the head, or the Sharon Stone perm from 'Total Recall.'
2
Penelope Cruz
I had a very curly perm in the '80s, thanks to the 'Way You Make Me Feel' Michael Jackson video. I liked the girl in it.
3
Vidal Sassoon
For nine years I worked to change what was hairdressing then into a geometric art form with color, perm without setting which had never been done before.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERM»

Discover the use of perm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Simply Perm Hair: A Step by Step, Fully Illustrated ...
Even if you have no knowledge or experience in perming hair, this book can teach you how to perm anyone's hair.
Laurie Punches, 1989
2
Milady's Standard Cosmetology 2008
PERMANENT WAVING PROCEDURES The following are basic perm procedures. The information presented earlier in the chapter on sectioning, base control, base direction, perm rods, wrapping techniques, and wrapping patterns should be ...
Milady, 2007
3
S/Nvq Level 2 Hairdressing with Barbering Candidate
It is important to check whether any of the perm rods are too tight as this can cause a pull burn, which, if scratched, can become infected and result in folliculitis (see page 93). This can be done by visual checking and asking the client if any ...
Leah Palmer, Nicci Moorman, 2005
4
How to Create the Perfect Cut, Shape, Color, and Perm for ...
With the Scrunch Perm, there are no perm rods. The purpose of this perm is to add texture to the hair, not curls. Over a shampoo bowl, apply solution and scrunch the hair as you would if you were drying it. Do a finger test to determine when ...
Cosmo Easterly, 2009
5
Basic Hairdressing: A Coursebook for Level 2
It is a type of acid perm, which breaks down fewer bonds in the hair during processing and so does less damage. The chemical process of perming You will need to understand the chemical process so you are able to select the correct type of ...
Stephanie Henderson, 2003
6
Hairdressing: S/NVQ Level 3
The importance of the hair's condition Once you understand the way in which perm solution works within the hair's structure, it is easy to see why there are perm solutions of varying types and strengths. For example, a client with coarse, virgin ...
Gilly Ford, Helen Stewart, 2003
7
388 Great Hairstyles
86 HAIR CARE: A BEAUTIFUL PERM LJJ o. LJJ CD A permanent wave gives hair body, substance, and movement It saves time and work when styling. Many factors are involved if a perm is to turn out the way you bad hoped and last as long ...
Margit Rudiger, Renate Von Samson, 1998
8
Introducing Hairdressing
Disposal of chemicals Always flush waste tint, hydrogen peroxide, neutraliser, relaxer and perm lotion down the shampoo basin, followed by lots of cool water to make sure no smells linger round the basin. Some salons may have a specific  ...
Christine McMillan-Bodell, 2004
9
Milady's Standard Professional Barbering
Basic perm wrap: In this wrapping pattern, all the tools (rods) within a panel are positioned in the same direction on equalsize bases (Figure 18-44). All base sections are horizontal and approximately the same length and width of the rod.
Milady, 2010
10
Ebony
The Incredible Beauty Salon - French Perm "Self-Straightening" Hair Relaxer Offer! ($15.00 off at participating salons with free coupon) \ French Perm actually straightens your hair without rubbing, smoothing or combing— normal hair, or tinted ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perm is used in the context of the following news items.
1
NIMASA: Buhari orders query of Perm Sec, ex-Acting DG over …
150721184858-intv-nigeria-amanpour-muhammadu-buhari-00000022-horizontal- The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Mr. «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»
2
€2.2 million HSBC acquisition 'over-priced', warned perm sec
The finance ministry's permanent secretary had opposed a decision to acquire part of HSBC Malta's offices in Valletta for €2.2 million, in the ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
3
Revamped Perm-36 Museum Emphasizes Gulag's 'Contribution To …
Perm-36 is located in a forest about 75 kilometers from the city of Perm. It served as a labor camp for criminals and political prisoners ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jul 15»
4
These guys are bringing back the man-perm! (VIDEO)
In case you weren't aware of the what perm is, it's a hairstyle produced by setting the hair in waves or curls and then treating it with chemicals ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
5
These Guys Are Bringing Back The '70s Male Perm
These Guys Are Bringing Back The '70s Male Perm. Your dream of looking like your Aunt Ruth is finally a reality. Andy McDonald Associate ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Tribunal Summons 2 Perm. Secs. Over Non-declaration Of Assets
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), on Thursday ordered two Permanent Secretaries from Adamawa, Dr Bala Usman and Mamud Abubakar, ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
7
Block Leakages Or Risk Sanction, Edo Warns Perm Secs
Edo State government has ordered permanent secretaries and directors in the state to block all leakages and fraud in their departments and ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
8
Greystone Bassuk Announces Closing of a $254000000 "80/20 …
... Executive Vice President, of Greystone Bassuk, today announced the closing of a $254,000,000 construction-to-perm financing facility (the ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
9
BALCA Applies Recent Legal Decision to PERM Case Denied Five …
The permanent labor certification process (PERM) allows employers to hire foreign nationals to work permanently in the United States. Prior to ... «JD Supra, Jul 15»
10
How to attract more foreign investors, by ex-Perm Sec
Olatunji Odusanya, a retired Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Lagos State, has urged governments to create the ... «BusinessDay, Jul 15»

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