permanence

noun

per·​ma·​nence ˈpər-mə-nən(t)s 

ˈpərm-nən(t)s

: the quality or state of being permanent : durability

Examples of permanence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Much ink has been spilled over Judd’s commitment to permanent installation in Marfa, but the architecture makes clear that permanence was never a matter of fixing an arrangement once and for all. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

But the company warns that, as simulations run longer, details and object permanence can shift over time. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026

At the federal level, the printing press and the reserve-currency status of the dollar create an illusion of permanence. — Judi Willard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

For the dead have gone through the moment of change, and their monuments are the visible sign of the permanence of their city. — Kristin Idaszak, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for permanence

• impermanence