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noun 
  1. (colloquial) A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks.
  2. (combinatorics) Given an <math>n \times n</math> matrix <math>a_{ij} \,</math>, the sum over all permutations <math>\pi \,</math> of <math>\prod_{i=1}^n{a_{i\pi(i)}}</math>.
Translations: 
  • French:
    1. French, permanent
    2. Italian: permanente
adjective 
  1. Without end, eternal.
Nothing in this world is truly permanent.
  1. Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: bestendig
  • French:
  • German: bestí¤ndig
  • Italian: permanente
  • Spanish: permanente
Etymology: From French, permanent, from permanens (continuing), from permaneoLatin, permanÄo (to stay to the end). Used in English since 15th century.


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