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Meaning of "perseverance" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERSEVERANCE

perseverance  [ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERSEVERANCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perseverance is 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.

WHAT DOES PERSEVERANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of perseverance in the English dictionary

The definition of perseverance in the dictionary is continued steady belief or efforts, withstanding discouragement or difficulty; persistence. Other definition of perseverance is persistence in remaining in a state of grace until death.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERSEVERANCE


adherence
ədˈhɪərəns
anti-interference
ˌæntɪɪntəˈfɪərəns
appearance
əˈpɪərəns
clearance
ˈklɪərəns
coherence
kəʊˈhɪərəns
compearance
kəmˈpɪərəns
conference
ˈkɒnfərəns
decoherence
ˌdiːkəʊˈhɪərəns
difference
ˈdɪfərəns
disappearance
ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns
incoherence
ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərəns
inherence
ɪnˈhɪərəns
insurance
ɪnˈʃʊərəns
interference
ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns
nonappearance
ˌnɒnəˈpɪərəns
noninterference
ˌnɒnɪntəˈfɪərəns
preclearance
priːˈklɪərəns
reappearance
ˌriːəˈpɪərəns
reference
ˈrɛfərəns
subappearance
ˌsʌbəˈpɪərəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERSEVERANCE

persecutee
persecution
persecution complex
persecutive
persecutor
persecutory
Persei
Perseid
perseity
Persephone
Persepolis
Perseus
perseverant
perseverate
perseveration
perseverative
perseverator
persevere
persevering
perseveringly

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERSEVERANCE

advance
car insurance
customs clearance
deliverance
endurance
entrance
Fort-de-France
fragrance
France
health insurance
ignorance
intolerance
life insurance
put in an appearance
remembrance
severance
tolerance
Torrance
trance
travel insurance
zero tolerance

Synonyms and antonyms of perseverance in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PERSEVERANCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «perseverance» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of perseverance

Translation of «perseverance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERSEVERANCE

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

Translator English - Chinese

坚持不懈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perseverancia
570 millions of speakers

English

perseverance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दृढ़ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المثابرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

настойчивость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perseverança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অধ্যবসায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

persévérance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketabahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ausdauer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

粘り強さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인내
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ketekunan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự kiên trì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விடாமுயற்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिकाटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

azim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perseveranza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wytrwałość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наполегливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perseverență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιμονή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

volharding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uthållighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utholdenhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perseverance

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSEVERANCE»

The term «perseverance» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSEVERANCE» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PERSEVERANCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word perseverance.
1
Jeremy Abbott
My personal story has always been about perseverance and always getting up when I fall. Maybe I'm not Olympic champion, but I can teach the world about that.
2
Paula Abdul
Keep the faith, don't lose your perseverance and always trust your gut extinct.
3
Joseph Addison
If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.
4
Julie Andrews
Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.
5
Stephen Baker
To bathe a cat takes brute force, perseverance, courage of conviction - and a cat. The last ingredient is usually hardest to come by.
6
Ashleigh Banfield
There's not a lot of other stuff I admire about his content, but there's something about Howard Stern and his perseverance in a very difficult industry. He does tickle me in certain ways with humor.
7
William Bartram
If we bestow but a very little attention to the economy of the animal creation, we shall find manifest examples of premeditation, perseverance, resolution, and consumate artifice, in order to effect their purpose.
8
Ambrose Bierce
Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.
9
David Blaine
Whether you're shuffling a deck of cards or holding your breath, magic is pretty simple: It comes down to training, practice, and experimentation, followed up by ridiculous pursuit and relentless perseverance.
10
Brian Boitano
The U.S. Olympic spirit award is an award that is given to an athlete who embodies the Olympic spirit in more ways than just on the playing field, in showing incredible perseverance, in overcoming obstacles, and what we wanted to do is have everybody can vote on-line.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERSEVERANCE»

Discover the use of perseverance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perseverance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perseverance
The word “perseverance” in Latin means, “one who sees through to the end,” “ one who doesn't yield.” In English, it describes how we maintain our activity in spite of difficulties. Tenacity, steadfastness, persistence, doggedness—these are all ...
Asante Salam, Margaret Wheatley, 2011
2
Perseverance: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
The qualities of hope, patience, repentance and joy help us grow in our ability to persevere. The biblical passages in these studies offer encouragement to continue in the path Christ has set for us.
Eugene Peterson, 1996
3
Perseverance
When Energy Secretary Ella Vargas opens the Alaska Energy Summit in Juneau, sheżs confident she can sell the administrationżs bold new energy planżincluding a nuclear waste facility in Alaskażs interior. żThe key word is balance,ż she ...
Robin Lehman, 2009
4
Perseverance: True Voices of Cancer Survivors
How would you cope? That's the question the twenty young people in this book had to answer when they were diagnosed with childhood cancer.
Carolyn Rubenstein, 2009
5
Perseverance: Understanding Sexual Violence
This book is designed to share preventative measures to help avoid sexual assault, guide victims to a better understanding of the chaos involved when it occurs, and to educate families & friends of victims in order to help them provide ...
Wendy Donaldson, 2011
6
Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-rhetorical Commentary on ...
David deSilva's reflections on application concluding each section also make his commentary valuable to seminarians and pastors seeking to make Hebrews relevant to today's world.
David Arthur DeSilva, 2000
7
Perseverance in Trials: Reflections on Job
The story of Job spoke to the Jewish people exiled in Babylonia, even as it speaks to us today. It inspires questions such as, Does suffering have meaning? Can human beings ask God to account for that suffering?
Carlo Maria Martini, 1992
8
The First Modern Economy: Success, Failure, and Perseverance ...
A comprehensive 1997 economic history of the Netherlands, the first truly modern economy, during its rise to European economic leadership.
Jan de Vries, Ad van der Woude, 1997
9
Keep Going: The Art of Perseverance
The author shares stories from the Lakota oral tradition, offering a unique perspective on the power of perseverance.
Joseph M. Marshall, 2009
10
Paul and Perseverance: Staying in and Falling Away
Using detailed exegetical analysis of the relevant texts, Judith Volf addresses what Paul believed about continuity in salvation and the importance of this theme for subsequent Christians.
Judith M. Gundry Volf, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERSEVERANCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perseverance is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jail inmates hear stories of redemption, perseverance
Former professional wrestler Tully Blanchard speaks with inmates at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center as part of an event organized by ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
2
EL Doctorow's best advice from one writer to another: 'Perseverance
'I've had to go through a process of seeing what plays I did not want to write in order to find the play I did want to write,' Doctorow said in 1975. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
How to Build Up Your Perseverance Muscle
You'll also need to build up your perseverance muscle if you want to do well in medical school. Specifically speaking, the first two years of ... «PreMedLife - The Lifestyle Magazine for Pre-Medical Students, Jul 15»
4
Sit Down With Stacy K: Real success comes from perseverance
I share my story with you because it's important to know that real success comes from perseverance and when you have nothing, no amount of ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
5
7 inspiring stories of doggy perseverance
Kala, the brown dog, hugs Keira in a photo from a kill shelter. This photo was used as a plea to save the dogs from being euthanized. (Photo: ... «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»
6
Perseverance Theatre's STAR Opens 'MODERN MILLIE' and …
Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous (STAR), Perseverance Theatre's five-week youth acting program, provides theatrical training and ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
7
Perseverance Theatre's STAR performances run July 24-Aug. 1
All performances are on the main stage at Perseverance Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased online at ... «Juneau Empire, Jul 15»
8
Tour accident tests Blueprint's perseverance
Blueprint and tourmates DJ Rare Groove and Supastition were fortunate to walk away following an accident in rural Iowa. The MC's ... «Columbus Alive, Jul 15»
9
Perseverance: Inspiring Alabamian refuses to let blindness hold …
Many of us take the simple things for granted, like walking in the park, spending time with family, and driving to work each day. Here's the story ... «Yellowhammer News, Jul 15»
10
Bicyclist crashes on Perseverance, taken to BRH
A Juneau mountain biker was injured on Perseverance Trail ... Perseverance Trail, which begins on Basin Road downtown, is one of the most ... «Juneau Empire, Jul 15»

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