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perseverance

Noun

IPA /ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns/

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Meaning in plain English

The determination to keep working towards a goal over time, even when the task is difficult or progress is slow.

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perseverance/ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns/

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Progress is difficult
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Perseverance means continuing despite difficulty.

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Learning to swim as an adult took patience and perseverance.
Her perseverance helped her finish the course while working full time.

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perseverance — The determination to keep working towards a goal over time, even when the task is difficult or progress is slow.

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The determination to keep working towards a goal over time, even when the task is difficult or progress is slow.

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Word origin

Through Old French from Latin perseverantia, related to perseverare, meaning to persist.

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Perseverance emphasises continuing despite difficulty, rather than succeeding immediately.

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