Meanings
nounpermanency (countable and uncountable, plural permanencies)
plural permanencies
- countableuncountableThe state or quality of permanence.
The permanency of the new government is questionable.
- countableA person or thing permanently in residence.
Family Ghosts are permanencies, you know; but I'll tell you what I'll do.
1885, Gertrude Jerdon, Keyhole Country, page 108
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nounthe property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
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Origin
- Latinpermanentia
- Englishpermanency
From Latin permanentia. Compare permanence.
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APA
permanency. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permanency
MLA
“permanency.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permanency. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “permanency,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permanency.
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