permanent

/pˈɝmənənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
   “permanent secretary to the president”
2. not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition
   “permanent brain damage”

noun

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

Synonyms for permanent

• lasting
• abiding
• ageless
• indissoluble
• standing
• irreversible
• permanent wave
• perm

Antonyms of permanent

• impermanent

Words that rhyme with permanent

• determinant
• semipermanent