permanent
adjective
[ ˈpəːm(ə)nənt ]
• lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
• "a permanent ban on the dumping of radioactive waste at sea"
Similar:
lasting,
enduring,
indefinite,
continuing,
perpetual,
everlasting,
eternal,
abiding,
constant,
persistent,
irreparable,
irreversible,
lifelong,
indissoluble,
indelible,
standing,
perennial,
unending,
endless,
never-ending,
immutable,
unchangeable,
unalterable,
invariable,
unchanging,
changeless,
undying,
imperishable,
indestructible,
ineradicable,
perdurable,
long-term,
long-lasting,
stable,
fixed,
established,
sound,
secure,
solid,
firm,
durable,
permanent
noun
• a perm for the hair.
• "a woman with a home permanent"
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin permanent- ‘remaining to the end’ (perhaps via Old French), from per- ‘through’ + manere ‘remain’.
