Definition of Permanent
Permanent
Per·ma·nent
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Lasting or remaining forever; unchanging.
e.g. The permanent employees received better benefits than the temps.
(adjective)
persisting or continuing for a long time, especially referring to things that cannot be easily removed;
e.g. We accidentally used a permanent marker on the whiteboard and struggled to clean it up.
(noun)
in American usage, a hairstyle that involves treating the hair with chemicals so that it is set into waves or curls that last for many months;
e.g. She went to the salon to get a permanent for her hair.
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"Quitting is a permanent solution for a temporary problem." -- Richard De Vos
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