existing perpetually; everlasting, esp. without significant change.
2.
intended to exist or function for a long, indefinite period without regard to unforeseeable conditions: a permanent employee; the permanent headquarters of the United Nations.
3.
long-lasting or nonfading: permanent pleating; permanent ink.
–noun
4.
Also called permanent wave.a wave or curl that is set into the hair by the application of a special chemical preparation and that remains for a number of months.
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L permanent- (s. of permanéns), prp. of permanére to remain. See per-, remain, -ent]
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