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permanency Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: P ER1 M AH0 N AH0 N S IY0

What Does Permanency Mean?

Permanency is used as a noun meaning The state or quality of permanence. It can also mean A person or thing permanently in residence.

Permanency: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Synonymspermanence, perdurance and remanence
Antonymsimpermanence and impermanency
Pluralpermanencies

Permanency Definition (Noun)

  1. The state or quality of permanence.

    The permanency of the new government is questionable.

  2. A person or thing permanently in residence.

Synonyms of Permanency

Permanency synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Permanency

Permanency in a Sentence

The permanency of the new government is questionable.

Word Forms & Grammar

permanency (countable and uncountable, plural permanencies)

Origin of Permanency

From Latin permanentia.[1] Compare permanence.

Questions People Ask About Permanency

What part of speech is permanency?

Permanency is a noun.

What is another word for permanency?

You can replace permanency with words such as permanence, perdurance and remanence. See the full list of permanency synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of permanency?

The opposite of permanency can be expressed with words like impermanence and impermanency.

What is the plural of permanency?

The plural of permanency is permanencies.

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