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persistenza

persistence

noun per-sees-TEN-tsah Rare
Mind & Emotions Personality

Origin: From Latin persistentia, from persistere (to persist).

Usage Note

Persistenza is feminine: la persistenza. It describes the quality of continuing despite obstacles, and is also used in technical contexts (data persistence, persistence of vision). The related verb is persistere (to persist), which takes avere or essere depending on usage.

Examples

"Grazie alla sua persistenza ha ottenuto il lavoro."

Natural Translation

Thanks to her persistence she got the job.

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