{ } n. [ See Persistent. ] 1. The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The continuance of an effect after the cause which first gave rise to it is removed; as: (a) (Physics) The persistence of motion. (b) (Physiol.) Visual persistence, or persistence of the visual impression; auditory persistence, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Persistent

a. [ L. persistens, -entis, p. pr. of persistere. See Persist. ] 1. Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Biol.) Remaining beyond the period when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed; permanent; as, persistent teeth or gills; a persistent calyx; -- opposed to deciduous, and caducous. [ 1913 Webster ]

Persistently

adv. In a persistent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

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固执

[固执 / 固執, gù zhí, ㄍㄨˋ ㄓˊ]persistent; stubborn#10346[Add to Longdo]

持久性毒剂

[持久性毒剂 / 持久性毒劑, chí jiǔ xìng dú jì, ㄔˊ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄉㄨˊ ㄐㄧˋ]persistent agent[Add to Longdo]

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persistent; fortbestehend { adj }

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根

[ね, ne](n) (1) stick-to-itiveness; perseverance; persistence; (2) (See 基・き・1) radical (esp. one that tends to ionize easily); (3) { math } root; (4) { Buddh } indriya (faculty of the body having a specific function, i.e. the sensory organs)#3528[Add to Longdo]

耐久

[たいきゅう, taikyuu](n) endurance; persistence; (P)#7068[Add to Longdo]

執拗

[しつよう, shitsuyou](adj-na) persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate; persevering; stubborn#11861[Add to Longdo]

張る

[ばる, baru](suf, v5r) (uk) to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...#14923[Add to Longdo]

固執

[こしつ(P);こしゅう, koshitsu (P); koshuu](n, vs) adherence (e.g. to ideas, beliefs, a pet theory) (negative nuance); persistence; insistence; stubbornness; (P)#15742[Add to Longdo]

しつこい(P);しつっこい

[shitsukoi (P); shitsukkoi](adj-i) (1) insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenacious; (2) too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy; greasy; (P)[Add to Longdo]

しんねり

[shinneri](adv, n, vs) annoying persistence[Add to Longdo]

ねちっこい;ねちこい

[nechikkoi ; nechikoi](adj-i) persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded[Add to Longdo]

ネチネチ;ねちねち

[nechinechi ; nechinechi](adv-to, n, vs) (on-mim) sticky; persistent[Add to Longdo]

パーシステンス

[pa-shisutensu](n) { comp } persistence[Add to Longdo]

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持続的な有効性

[じぞくてきなゆうこうせい, jizokutekinayuukousei]persistence[Add to Longdo]

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