perseverance (n)
persistence (n)
perseveration (n)

n01021579

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of persisting or persevering
def continuing or repeating behavior
examples his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
Outgoing links
Hypernym continuance, continuation
Derivationally related form perseveration → perseverate; perseveration → persevere
Derivationally related form persistence → persist
Derivationally related form perseverance → persevere
Incoming links
Hyponym continuance, continuation
Derivationally related form persist → persistence
Derivationally related form persevere → perseverance
Derivationally related form persevere → perseveration; perseverate → perseveration

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