Dictionary Entry
persistent
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/pəˈsɪstənt/Word FrequencyCommon (4.89)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
In a Sentence
“She has had a persistent cough for weeks.”
Published Usage Examples
“ The classification - intermittent or persistent - leads us to the proper management and treatment of asthma The basics: intermittent asthma = bronchodilators as needed persistent asthma = daily anti - inflammatory + bronchodilators as needed”
“Ms. Massie called the city's 10-year time frame "laughable" because it is too slow to fix what she described as a persistent public-health threat.”
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Origin
From Latin 'persistent-', past participle of 'persistere' meaning 'to continue steadfastly'.
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Poetry examples for “persistent”
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