# Permanent vs. Permanently

## Difference Between Permanent and Permanently

Without end, eternal.

Nothing in this world is truly permanent.

In a permanent manner; lastingly.

Lasting for an indefinitely long time.

The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict.

Forever.

#### Permanentnoun

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

for a long time without essential change;

he is permanently disabled

#### Permanentnoun

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

#### Permanentverb

To perm (the hair).

#### Permanentnoun

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

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place;

permanent secretary to the presidentpermanent addressliterature of permanent value

not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition;

permanent brain damage