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Permanent: Definition, Usage & Key Differences (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：lasting forever (permanent)

permanent 🔊

/ˈpɜːrmənənt/

adj.

Describes something that lasts forever or for a very long time without changing or ending.

Permanent tattoo illustration showing a lasting, colorful flower design on skin.

lasting forever 🔊

➕

/ˈlæstɪŋ fərˈevər/

adj.

Refers to something that continues indefinitely without alteration or cessation.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'permanere', meaning 'to remain through' (per- 'through' + manere 'to stay').

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a permanent marker – it leaves a lasting impression that doesn't fade easily.

📖 Example

After three months of great work, he was offered a permanent position at the company. 🔊 He received a permanent job offer after three months of outstanding performance.

🔗 Collocations

permanent position – a job that is intended to last indefinitely

permanent marker – a pen with ink that does not wash off easily

permanent damage – harm that cannot be repaired

🔄 Synonyms

eternal (adj.) – lasting forever, without end

everlasting (adj.) – continuing indefinitely

enduring (adj.) – lasting over a long period

🚫 Antonyms

temporary (adj.) – lasting for only a limited time

transient (adj.) – lasting for a very short time

🌱 Derivatives

permanence (n.) – the state of being permanent

permanently (adv.) – in a way that lasts forever

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'permanens' (present participle of 'permanere'), meaning 'remaining through'. Commonly used in legal and business contexts to denote unchangeable status, such as permanent residency or permanent employment.

Meaning 2：fixed in place (permanent)

permanent 🔊

/ˈpɜːrmənənt/

adj.

Describes something that is fixed in one place and not meant to be moved or changed.

Permanent address example on a sealed envelope, symbolizing a fixed location.

fixed in place 🔊

➕

/fɪkst ɪn pleɪs/

adj.

Indicates something that is stationary and not intended to be relocated or altered.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Please update your records with my new permanent address. 🔊 Kindly update your files with my new fixed address.

🔗 Collocations

permanent address – a fixed residential location for official records

permanent structure – a building that is not temporary

permanent fixture – an object that is attached and not movable

🔄 Synonyms

fixed (adj.) – secured in place, not moving

stationary (adj.) – not moving or changing position

immovable (adj.) – cannot be moved

🚫 Antonyms

temporary (adj.) – not permanent, for a short time

portable (adj.) – easily moved or carried

🌱 Derivatives

permanence (n.) – the state of being permanent

permanently (adv.) – in a way that lasts forever