"persistent" meaning in English

See persistent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /pɚˈsɪstənt/ [US], /pəˈsɪstənt/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-persistent.wav [UK] Forms: persistent [positive], more persistent [comparative], most persistent [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone or something is persistent, they continue and do not give up quickly.
    Sense id: simple-persistent-en-adj-IMRUtu9S
  2. lasting past maturity without falling off.
    Sense id: simple-persistent-en-adj-IizJGF-B Categories (other): Botany
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