Persistence
noun
The act of continuing to do something even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
Persistence is key to achieving your goals.
Often appears as...
- persistence is key
- demonstrate persistence
noun
The quality of something that does not go away or disappear.
The persistence of her memories.
Often appears as...
- persistence of memory
- persistence of vision
noun
In computer science, it is the characteristic of data that outlives the execution of the program.
Data persistence in databases is crucial for data integrity and reliability.
Often appears as...
- data persistence
- persistence layer
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Technical
noun
The act of continuing to do something even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
Persistence is key to achieving your goals.
Often appears as...
- persistence is key
- demonstrate persistence
noun
The quality of something that does not go away or disappear.
The persistence of her memories.
Often appears as...
- persistence of memory
- persistence of vision
noun
In computer science, it is the characteristic of data that outlives the execution of the program.
Data persistence in databases is crucial for data integrity and reliability.
Often appears as...
- data persistence
- persistence layer
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
It implies a strong emotional or psychological effort to keep going.
Her persistence in study, despite financial hardships, was inspiring.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
It usually suggests a positive quality, admiring someone's ability to continue.
The team's persistence led them to victory, despite the initial setbacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Against Odds
Highlights overcoming difficulties or opposition, not just routine effort.
His persistence against the industry giants made his success even more remarkable.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
It implies a strong emotional or psychological effort to keep going.
Her persistence in study, despite financial hardships, was inspiring.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
It usually suggests a positive quality, admiring someone's ability to continue.
The team's persistence led them to victory, despite the initial setbacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Against Odds
Highlights overcoming difficulties or opposition, not just routine effort.
His persistence against the industry giants made his success even more remarkable.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
It implies a strong emotional or psychological effort to keep going.
Her persistence in study, despite financial hardships, was inspiring.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
It usually suggests a positive quality, admiring someone's ability to continue.
The team's persistence led them to victory, despite the initial setbacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Against Odds
Highlights overcoming difficulties or opposition, not just routine effort.
His persistence against the industry giants made his success even more remarkable.
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Kathryn Schulz: Don't...
But first I want to say that the intensity and persistence with which we experience these emotional components of regret is obviously going to vary depending on the specific thing that we're feeling regretful about. So for instance, here's one of my favorite automatic generators of regret in modern life.
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How bees help plants...
that has other sources of food to ensure its persistence in bad years. The same goes if you're a specialist pollinator. You're better off in the long run specializing on a generalist plant that gets pollinated by other species in times when you're not around to help. Finally, in addition to nestedness,
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Why do we dream? - Amy...
And in the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. So, after a great deal of scientific research, technological advancement, and persistence, we still don't have any definite answers, but we have some interesting theories.
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Windows of the Soul: My...
structured in some part to keep outsiders out it took a great deal of persistence these guys are worried about me you know they've got guns they're not showing but you know every time I lifted my camera they were like forever and
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What separates us from...
The tools for solving the problems are knowledge and understanding. Know the facts, but see how they fit in the big picture. Hard work and persistence --don't give up -- and love and compassion leading to respect for all life.
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Everything you hear on...
you want those sounds to live in the world of the story. And one the best ways to do that is to add reverb. So this is the first audio tool I want to talk about. Reverberation, or reverb, is the persistence of the sound
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Adam Garone: Healthier...
with a really creative idea, with passion, with persistence, and a lot of patience, four mates, four mustaches, can inspire a room full of people, and that room full of people can go on and inspire a city,
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David Anderson: Your...
such as arousal, and see if we can identify any fly behaviors that might exhibit some of those properties. So three important ones that I can think of are persistence, gradations in intensity, and valence.
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Building bridges and...
my qualities persistence has been both a blessing and a certain curse so our student team dove headfirst into the unfamiliar world of fundraising and we spent countless hours after school
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The Dangers of Being a...
Rock climbing may not be his forte but he's learnt that persistence pays.
Video examples
Kathryn Schulz: Don't...
But first I want to say that the intensity and persistence with which we experience these emotional components of regret is obviously going to vary depending on the specific thing that we're feeling regretful about. So for instance, here's one of my favorite automatic generators of regret in modern life.
Video examples
How bees help plants...
that has other sources of food to ensure its persistence in bad years. The same goes if you're a specialist pollinator. You're better off in the long run specializing on a generalist plant that gets pollinated by other species in times when you're not around to help. Finally, in addition to nestedness,
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
And in the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. So, after a great deal of scientific research, technological advancement, and persistence, we still don't have any definite answers, but we have some interesting theories.
Video examples
Windows of the Soul: My...
structured in some part to keep outsiders out it took a great deal of persistence these guys are worried about me you know they've got guns they're not showing but you know every time I lifted my camera they were like forever and
Video examples
What separates us from...
The tools for solving the problems are knowledge and understanding. Know the facts, but see how they fit in the big picture. Hard work and persistence --don't give up -- and love and compassion leading to respect for all life.
Video examples
Everything you hear on...
you want those sounds to live in the world of the story. And one the best ways to do that is to add reverb. So this is the first audio tool I want to talk about. Reverberation, or reverb, is the persistence of the sound
Video examples
Adam Garone: Healthier...
with a really creative idea, with passion, with persistence, and a lot of patience, four mates, four mustaches, can inspire a room full of people, and that room full of people can go on and inspire a city,
Video examples
David Anderson: Your...
such as arousal, and see if we can identify any fly behaviors that might exhibit some of those properties. So three important ones that I can think of are persistence, gradations in intensity, and valence.
Video examples
Building bridges and...
my qualities persistence has been both a blessing and a certain curse so our student team dove headfirst into the unfamiliar world of fundraising and we spent countless hours after school
Video examples
The Dangers of Being a...
Rock climbing may not be his forte but he's learnt that persistence pays.
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Quote examples
Yelena Baturina
Russian Businesswoman
I demand a lot from myself and reflect this attitude upon others: I consider it to be an important quality for a leader. I also think it is impossible to achieve success without persistence.
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Herbert Kaufman
American Writer
Failure is only postponed success as long as courage 'coaches' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.
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Jay-Jay Okocha
Nigerian Athlete
I've trained my whole life to be a winner and if I know two things it's that to be the best takes passion and persistence.
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James Whitcomb Riley
American Poet
Continuous, unflagging effort, persistence and determination will win. Let not the man be discouraged who has these.
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Nicholas Brendon
American Actor
Constant repetition of tongue-twisters was like lifting weights for me, but patience and persistence have paid off.
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Karren Brady
British Public Servant
The most important characteristics you need to succeed in business are resilience, determination and persistence.
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Khalid
American Musician
Positivity, confidence, and persistence are key in life, so never give up on yourself.
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Anthony J. D'Angelo
American Writer
Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance.
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Napoleon Hill
American Author
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
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Andre Villas-Boas
Portuguese Businessman
I think persistence and resilience are very important.
Quote examples
Yelena Baturina
Russian Businesswoman
I demand a lot from myself and reflect this attitude upon others: I consider it to be an important quality for a leader. I also think it is impossible to achieve success without persistence.
Quote examples
Herbert Kaufman
American Writer
Failure is only postponed success as long as courage 'coaches' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.
Quote examples
Jay-Jay Okocha
Nigerian Athlete
I've trained my whole life to be a winner and if I know two things it's that to be the best takes passion and persistence.
Quote examples
James Whitcomb Riley
American Poet
Continuous, unflagging effort, persistence and determination will win. Let not the man be discouraged who has these.
Quote examples
Nicholas Brendon
American Actor
Constant repetition of tongue-twisters was like lifting weights for me, but patience and persistence have paid off.
Quote examples
Karren Brady
British Public Servant
The most important characteristics you need to succeed in business are resilience, determination and persistence.
Quote examples
Khalid
American Musician
Positivity, confidence, and persistence are key in life, so never give up on yourself.
Quote examples
Anthony J. D'Angelo
American Writer
Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance.
Quote examples
Napoleon Hill
American Author
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
Quote examples
Andre Villas-Boas
Portuguese Businessman
I think persistence and resilience are very important.
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