permanence
gb/pˈɚmənəns/ us/pˈɚmənəns/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
C1
property
1
the quality of lasting
the quality of lasting for a long time and not changing or ending
Muundo wa matumizi:
the permanence of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse permanence (lasting) with permission (allowing).
Visawe
durability (often used for physical things that can withstand wear.)
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stability (emphasizes not changing or being upset.)
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lastingness (a close, more literal synonym but less common.)
Vinyume
impermanence (the state of not lasting; temporary nature.)
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temporariness (emphasizes that something is only for a short time.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a sense of permanence
|an air of permanence
|seek permanence
|offer permanence
|need permanence
|lack permanence
|the permanence of a decision
|the permanence of a change
|the permanence of a relationship
|the permanence of a solution
Mada
daily_life
|time
|relationships
Mifano
- After years of moving around, she wanted the permanence of owning a home.
- Signing the contract gave the project a feeling of permanence.
- They worried about the permanence of the decision once it was made public.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I want more permanence in my life.
- This change may not have permanence.
Nomino
technical
C2
property
2
resistance to fading or decay
how well a color or material stays the same and does not fade
Muundo wa matumizi:
the permanence of [ink/paint/paper/photo]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use permanent when they mean long-lasting (durable); in art, permanence specifically relates to fading and aging.
Visawe
lightfastness (more specific: resistance to fading from light exposure.)
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archival quality (emphasizes suitability for long-term storage and preservation.)
Vinyume
fading (loss of color or clarity over time.)
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instability (tendency to change chemically or degrade.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
color permanence
|ink permanence
|pigment permanence
|print permanence
|image permanence
|lightfastness and permanence
|test the permanence
|improve permanence
|poor permanence
|archival permanence
Mada
art
|materials
|technology
Mifano
- The label claims the ink has excellent permanence on paper.
- Museum staff choose pigments for their permanence under light.
- The photograph lost detail because the dyes had poor permanence.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This paint has good permanence.
- The colors faded because the ink had low permanence.
Nomino
business
C1
state
3
permanent employment status
having a job that is not temporary
Muundo wa matumizi:
gain/permanence in [a job/role/organization]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse permanence where job security is more natural in everyday conversation.
Visawe
tenure (often used in education or formal institutions, implying protected status.)
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job security (broader: confidence that a job will continue, even without formal permanence.)
Vinyume
temporary work (work for a limited period rather than ongoing employment.)
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precariousness (lack of stability; risk of losing the job.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
gain permanence
|achieve permanence
|offer permanence
|permanence in a post
|permanence in office
|lack of permanence
|promise of permanence
|move toward permanence
|grant permanence
|permanence of employment
Mada
work
|business
|education
Mifano
- After a year on contract, she was finally granted permanence.
- The policy reduced permanence by increasing the number of short-term roles.
- He accepted a lower salary in exchange for permanence in the position.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I want permanence in my job.
- She got permanence after her probation period.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
permanence
IPA
GB/pˈɚmənəns/
US/pˈɚmənəns/
Silabi na mkazo
per - man - ence (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: permanence
- Plural: permanence
Familia ya neno
Core family
permanent
adjective B1
permanently
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
impermanence
noun
impermanent
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
permanency
noun
Semi
air of permanence
1/ˈɛɹ əv pˈɚmənəns/
fixed phrase
impression of being lasting
a feeling that something looks permanent
Mifano
- The stone steps gave the entrance an air of permanence.
- Even a small renovation can add an air of permanence to the space.
- The pop-up shop tried to project an air of permanence.
permanence of vision
1/pˈɚmənəns əv vˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
images briefly linger in the eye
the way your eyes keep an image for a moment after it disappears
Mifano
- Early filmmakers explained motion pictures using the permanence of vision.
- The illusion relies on the viewer’s permanence of vision and rapid frame changes.
sense of permanence
1/sˈɛns əv pˈɚmənəns/
fixed phrase
feeling that something will last
a feeling that something will not change soon
Mifano
- Planting trees gave the yard a sense of permanence.
- They wanted their children to grow up with a sense of permanence.
- The temporary offices never created a sense of permanence for staff.