English
Etymology
Specialized word derived from persevere and the suffix -ate.
Pronunciation
IPA|p��sev��re�ɪt
Verb
en-verb|perseverat|es
- describing the behavior, generally displayed by those with various developmental disabilities, of extraordinary, exclusive and lasting obsession to a detail or occurrence others consider minor.
- to repeat or continue a pattern.
Translations
French: persévérer
Derived terms
perseveration
perseveratory
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