PERSISTENCE
/pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/
11 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of PERSISTENCE
The property of being persistent.
"You've got to admire his persistence. He's asked her out every day for a month even though she keeps turning him down."
Of data, the property of continuing to exist after the termination of the program.
"Once written to a disk file, the data has persistence: it will still be there tomorrow when we run the next program."
Continuation of the previous day's weather (particularly temperature and precipitation statistics).
Examples of PERSISTENCE in a Sentence
- "You've got to admire his persistence. He's asked her out every day for a month even though she keeps turning him down."
- "Once written to a disk file, the data has persistence: it will still be there tomorrow when we run the next program."
Word Details
Is PERSISTENCE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PERSISTENCE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: PERSISTENCE uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PERSISTENCE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | r | s | i | s | t | e | n | c | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PERSISTENCE
100 words from the letters in PERSISTENCE
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How to Use PERSISTENCE in Word Games
PERSISTENCE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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