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

The balance between permanence and adaptation will not be easy. — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

One of the album’s most profound moments arrives via director David Cronenberg, who muses on change and permanence in his gravelly tenor. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

Carney himself doesn’t have any tattoos, which is why the permanence of them in honor of a show mystifies him a bit. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

Although there is much to celebrate about the ways in which the internet has connected us, the permanence of the internet has given rise to censorship pressures—both individually and institutionally. — Annabelle Garland, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for permanence

• impermanence