permanency
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per·ma·nen·cy
(pûr′mə-nən-sē)n.
Permanence: the permanency of Egypt's great pyramids.
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permanency
(ˈpɜːmənənsɪ)n, pl -cies
1. a person or thing that is permanent
2. another word for permanence
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per•ma•nen•cy
(ˈpɜr mə nən si)n., pl. -cies.
1. permanence.
2. something that is permanent.
[1545–55]
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Noun | 1. | permanency - the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration length, duration - continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required" perpetuity, sempiternity - the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless) durability, enduringness, lastingness, strength - permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products" imperishability, imperishableness, imperishingness - the property of being resistant to decay; "he advertised the imperishability of the product" perdurability - the property of being extremely durable immortality - the quality or state of being immortal |
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