• : continuing to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop. We were nagged by a persistent salesman.
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  • Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt. His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped.
  • From Latin persistentem, present participle of persistō (“continue steadfastly”). By surface analysis, persist +‎ -ent. Pronunciation. (General American) IPA(key): /pɚˈsɪstənt/.
  • For these purposes, "persistent oil" includes all persistent hydro-carbon mineral oils other than those falling within the definition of "non-persistent oil" set out below.
  • Sıfat sürekli, devamlı, daimî, kalıcı. persistent noise. ... Sıfat, Botanik normal süreden daha fazla kalan (ağaç üzerindeki yaprak vb.). a persistent leaf.
  • persistent adj. (person: tenacious) (kişi). azimli, sebatlı s. bir işin peşini bırakmayan, bir işten vazgeçmeyen s. ısrarlı s. I don't like salesmen who are too persistent.
  • Persistent definition: persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering.
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  • Persistent is an adjective that describes something or someone that continues to exist or endure over a long period of time, despite obstacles or challenges.