🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Beharrlichkeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Beharrlichkeit

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Persistence/pərˈsɪstəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Durch ihre Beharrlichkeit erreichte sie ihr Ziel."

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As noun
  1. 1

    Firm continuation in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

    "Her success was due to sheer hard work and persistence."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'persistence' originates from the Latin 'persistentia', which means 'continuance'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting a sense of steadfastness and endurance over time.

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