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Definition & Meaning of "permanent"in English

permanent
01

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes 

permanent definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
ungradable
domain
duration, state, existence
Examples
The museum's permanent collection includes timeless masterpieces from around the world. 
02

unable to get undone, removed, or reversed 

permanent definition and meaning
Examples
The ink from the pen left a permanent mark on the page, making it impossible to edit. 
Permanent
01

a hairstyle created by using chemicals to set the hair into curls or waves that last for an extended period 

Dialectamerican flagAmerican
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
permanents
Examples
She decided to get a permanent before the wedding to have soft, lasting curls. 

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