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permanent
01
unable to get undone, removed, or reversed
Examples
The ink from the pen left a permanent mark on the page, making it impossible to edit.
02
continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
ungradable
Examples
The museum 's permanent collection includes timeless masterpieces from around the world.
Permanent
01
a hairstyle created by using chemicals to set the hair into curls or waves that last for an extended period
Dialect
American
AmericanGrammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
permanents
Examples
She decided to get a permanent before the wedding to have soft, lasting curls.
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