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Permanent vs. Permanently

Permanent and Permanently Definitions

Permanent

Lasting or remaining without essential change
"the universal human yearning for something permanent, enduring, without shadow of change" (Willa Cather).

Permanently

Lasting or remaining without essential change
"the universal human yearning for something permanent, enduring, without shadow of change" (Willa Cather).

Permanent

Not expected to change in status, condition, or place
A permanent address.
Permanent secretary to the president.

Permanently

Not expected to change in status, condition, or place
A permanent address.
Permanent secretary to the president.

Permanent

Any of several long-lasting hair styles usually achieved by chemical applications that straighten, curl, or wave the hair.

Permanently

Any of several long-lasting hair styles usually achieved by chemical applications that straighten, curl, or wave the hair.
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Permanent

Without end, eternal.
Nothing in this world is truly permanent.

Permanently

In a permanent manner; lastingly.

Permanent

Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict.

Permanently

Forever.

Permanent

A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.

Permanently

In a permanent manner.
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Permanent

Given an n \times n matrix a_{ij} \,, the sum over all permutations \pi \, of \prod_{i=1}^n{a_{i\pi(i)}}.

Permanently

For a long time without essential change;
He is permanently disabled

Permanent

(trading card games) A card whose effects persist beyond the turn on which it is played.

Permanent

To perm (the hair).

Permanent

Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression.
Eternity stands permanent and fixed.

Permanent

A series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
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Permanent

Continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place;
Permanent secretary to the president
Permanent address
Literature of permanent value

Permanent

Not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition;
Permanent brain damage

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