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permanent

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The meaning (definition) of the word permanent

lasting for a very long time without changing

The word permanent used in a sentence

“We built a permanent fence that will stay for years.”

Words that mean the opposite of permanent (antonyms)

temporarymakeshift

How the word permanent is said around the world

Frenchpermanent (pair-mah-NAHN)
Spanishpermanente (pehr-mah-NEHN-teh)
Mandarin永久的 (yoong jyoh duh)
Hindiस्थायी (STHAH-yee)
Arabicدائم (DAA-im)
Russianпостоянный (pas-ta-YAH-nee)
Portuguese (EU)permanente (puhr-muh-NEN-tuh)
Portuguese (BR)permanente (pehr-mah-NEN-chee)
Japaneseずっとのこる (ZOOT-toh noh-KOH-roo)
Germandauerhaft (DOW-er-hahft)
Urduمستقل (MUS-tuh-kil)
Punjabiਪੱਕਾ (PUK-kah)
Korean영구적인 (YUHNG-goo-juh-geen)
Hebrewקָבוּעַ (kah-VOO-ah)
Greekμόνιμος (MO-nee-mos)
Dutchpermanent (pair-muh-NENT)
Tagalogpermanente (pehr-mah-NEHN-teh)
Vietnamesecố định (koh ZING)
Turkishkalıcı (kah-luh-JUH)
Persianدائمی (dah-eh-MEE)
Polishtrwały (TRVAH-wih)
Ukrainianпостійний (po-STEE-nee)
Bengaliস্থায়ী (STHA-yee)
Swedishpermanent (pair-mah-NENT)
Italianpermanente (pehr-mah-NEN-tay)

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