permanent
- adjective
- noun
- B1
- Top 3000
Lasting for a very long time or for ever, and not meant to change or be taken away.
Use a pencil here, because the marker leaves permanent lines.
Loud music can cause permanent damage to your hearing.
After three short contracts he was finally offered a permanent job.
The gallery keeps a permanent collection on the upper floor.
Common collocations: permanent job · permanent damage · permanent marker · permanent address · permanent solution · permanent resident
Part of: Frequency and duration, Jobs