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permanent

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/ˈpɜːrmənənt/ · per-ma-nent

Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.

ایسا جو ہمیشہ رہے یا تبدیل نہ ہو۔

ہمیشہ

hamesha

Formal: مستمر

Synonyms

everlastingenduringstableایسا جو ہمیشہ رہےمضبوطپائیدار

Antonyms

temporarytransientfleetingعارضیچند روزہفانی

Common Collocations

  • permanent residence
  • permanent changes
  • permanent job

Example Sentences

She is looking for a permanent position in the company.

وہ کمپنی میں مستقل ملازمت کی تلاش میں ہے۔

Woh company mein mustaqil mulazmat ki talash mein hai.

We need permanent solutions to these problems.

ہمیں ان مسائل کے لیے دائمی حل کی ضرورت ہے۔

Humein in masail ke liye daimi hal ki zaroorat hai.

He moved to a new city in search of permanent residency.

وہ مستقل رہائش کی تلاش میں نئے شہر میں منتقل ہوا۔

Woh mustaqil rehaysh ki talash mein naye shehar mein muntaqil hua.

Easily Confused With

perpetual:While both words imply continuity, 'permanent' suggests an unchanging state, whereas 'perpetual' often refers to something that is recurrent or ongoing.

Word Family

permanence
nounاستقامت
permanently
adverbہمیشہ کے لیے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a permanent marker that doesn't wash away.

Visualize a strong, unchanging rock that stands the test of time.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غالب کی طرح رہنے کو تگ و دو کی ضرورت نہیں، یہ عشق پائیدار ہے جب تک ہے زندگی۔

Ghalib ki tarah rehne ko tigh o do ki zarurat nahi, yeh ishq paidar hai jab tak hai zindagi.

Like Ghalib, there's no need to strive to live; this love is permanent as long as life exists.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چاہت کے بیج ہمیشہ بچھاؤ، پھول جب بھی کھلیں گے۔

Chahat ke beej hamesha bichaao, phool jab bhi khilenge.

Plant the seeds of love always; flowers will bloom whenever they do.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "permanens" — to remain, to last

First known use: 15th century

The word 'permanent' has evolved from the Latin 'permanens', which is the present participle of 'permanere' meaning to remain.