German word

permanent

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛɐ̯maˈnɛnt/

Meaning

  • adjectiveongoing

Example

Die Firma braucht permanente Unterstützung.

The company needs ongoing support.

Illustration for permanent (ongoing)

More examples

Wir erleben permanente Veränderungen im Markt.

We are experiencing permanent changes in the market.

Core concept

A condition that keeps holding without a natural stopping point.

Common phrases

  • permanente Unterstützung

    permanent support

  • permanente Veränderung

    permanent change

  • permanente Präsenz

    permanent presence

Similar words

dauerhaft: Enduring over time, especially with a lasting effect.
beständig: Steady and able to withstand change over time.
ständig: Happening continuously or with very little interruption.
anhaltend: Persisting through a period without ending.

Definition in German

permanent beschreibt etwas, das dauerhaft vorhanden ist und nicht ohne weiteres endet.

Word origin

The adjective entered German as an international borrowing based on Latin permanens, the present participle of permanere 'remain'.

Usage tips

  • German permanent often describes something continuously present, while dauerhaft more often emphasizes lasting duration or a lasting result.

Other meanings

  • lastingadjective
  • permanentadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Permanenzpermanencenoun

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