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permanente

permanent

adjective pehr-mah-NEN-teh Less Common

Origin: From Latin permanentem, present participle of permanere (to remain throughout).

Usage Note

Permanente is invariable for gender — the same form serves masculine and feminine (un cambio permanente, una solución permanente). As a noun, una permanente means a hair perm. The adverb permanentemente is often replaced in speech by de forma permanente for clarity.

Examples

"Buscan una solución permanente al conflicto."

Natural Translation

They are seeking a permanent solution to the conflict.

Literal Translation

They seek a solution permanent to-the conflict

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