Definition of PERMANENCE

permanence

Plural: permanences

Noun

  • the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
  • The state of being permanent.
  • The reciprocal of magnetic inductance.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English permanence, permanens, from Middle French permanence, from Medieval Latin permanentia, from Latin permaneō (“I remain; last”).

Scrabble Score: 16

permanence: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
permanence: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
permanence: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

permanence: valid Words With Friends Word