permanent

/ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/

adjectivenounper · ma · nent

PERM-anent: a PERM is meant to be permanent.

Yes, it's permanent. Don’t drop the second “n”: it’s per-ma-nent (…nent, not …ment).

Definitions

  1. adjectivelasting for a long time or forever; not temporary.
  2. adjectiveintended to stay in the same place or keep the same form.
  3. nouna chemical product (such as hair dye or a perm solution) that produces a long-lasting effect.

Examples

  • “The marker left a permanent stain on the table.”
  • “After years of moving, they finally found a permanent home.”
  • “She chose a permanent hair color that wouldn’t wash out quickly.”

Synonyms

lastingenduringlong-termfixedunchanging

Antonyms

temporaryshort-termimpermanent

Translations

ES permanentePT permanenteFR permanent

Common misspellings

perminentpermanantpermanenttpermenentpermanenetpermanint

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