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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesperseverativo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: perseverativo
"Mostró un comportamiento perseverativo durante toda la evaluación neuropsicológica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Relating to or characterized by perseveration, the repetitive and uncontrollable continuation of a motor, verbal, or cognitive response past the point of relevance.
"The patient exhibited perseverative behaviors, repeatedly drawing circles long after the instructions were changed." - 2
Tending to persist stubbornly or repetitively in an action, thought, or speech pattern.
"His perseverative questioning about the schedule became exhausting for the entire team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin perseveratus, the past participle of perseverare (to continue steadfastly), combining per- (thoroughly) and severus (strict, severe). Entering English in the late 19th century via psychological and medical terminology, it evolved to describe the pathological or repetitive continuation of a mental or physical response long after the initial stimulus has ceased.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perseverative" is said worldwide
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persévérant
Transliteration: persévérant
"Le patient a montré des tendances persévérantes lors des tests cognitifs."
perseverierend
Transliteration: perseverierend
"Das perseverierende Verhalten zeigte sich deutlich in den wiederholten Handlungen."
perseverativo
Transliteration: perseverativo
"I sintomi includevano risposte verbali di natura perseverativa."
perseverativo
Transliteration: perseverativo
"Mostró un comportamiento perseverativo durante toda la evaluación neuropsicológica."
perseverativo
Transliteration: perseverativo
"O discurso perseverativo dificultou a conclusão da entrevista clínica."
दृढ़ता संबंधी
Transliteration: drdhrata sambandhi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"रोगी ने परीक्षण के दौरान दृढ़ता संबंधी व्यवहार प्रदर्शित किया।"
持续性言语的
Transliteration: chí xù xìng yán yǔ de
Script: 中文汉字
"患者表现出明显的持续性行为。"
집착성의
Transliteration: jipchakseongui
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 환자는 검사 중에 집착성 반응을 보였다."
固執性の
Transliteration: koshitsu-sei no
Script: 日本語
"患者には固執性の傾向が見られた。"
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