Persistence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

persistence

/pɚˈsɪstəns/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of PERSISTENCE

[noncount]

1

:

the quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people

• He admired her dogged persistence in pursuing the job.
• His persistence in asking for a raise was finally rewarded.
• She has shown a lot of persistence.

2

:

the state of occurring or existing beyond the usual, expected, or normal time

— usually + of

• The persistence of the rash worried him.