Persistense or persistence?
Did you mean persistence? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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persistense
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persistence
Correct spelling: persistence. Misspelling: persistense.
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Memory tip
Persistent + ce: both are spelled with -ent/-ence.
Why people write “persistense”
The misspelling “persistense” is only one letter off: it uses S in place of C; the two letters can sound alike here.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make persistence automatic.
What does “persistence” mean?
persistence noun
- the property of a continuous and connected period of time
Synonyms:continuity
- persistent determination
Synonyms:doggednessperseverancepersistencytenacitytenaciousness
- the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
“his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate”
Synonyms:perseveranceperseveration
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Persistence” in a sentence
- Her persistence finally paid off.
- His perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate.
Is “persistence” a playable word?
15 points in Scrabble · 18 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“persistense” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from PERSISTENCE.