perseveration
per·sev·er·a·tion
noun \pər-ˌse-və-ˈrā-shən\Definition of PERSEVERATION
: continuation of something (as repetition of a word) usually to an exceptional degree or beyond a desired point
— per·sev·er·ate \-ˈse-və-ˌrāt\ intransitive verb
— per·sev·er·a·tive \-ˌrā-tiv\ adjective
Origin of PERSEVERATION
Latin perseveration-, perseveratio, from perseverare
First Known Use: 1910
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