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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024per•sist /pɚˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst/USA pronunciation v. - to be persistent:[no object* often: ~ + in + object]persisted in breaking the rules.
- to last or endure a long time:[no object]The legend of King Arthur has persisted for fifteen centuries.
- to keep insisting in speech:[used with quotations]"But don't you have anything to add, Mr. President?'' she persisted.
See -sist-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024per•sist (pər sist′, -zist′),USA pronunciation v.i. - to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp. in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.:to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
- to last or endure tenaciously:The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly fifteen centuries.
- to be insistent in a statement, request, question, etc.
- Latin persistere literally, to stand firm permanently, equivalent. to per- per- + -sistere, akin to stāre to stand
- 1530–40
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See continue.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insist.
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