SuaviloquyToday’s word

permanence

Permanence, Permanency, n.

Etymology: [Cf. F. permanence.]

The quality or state of being permanent; continuance in the same state or place; duration; fixedness; as, the permanence of institutions; the permanence of nature.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists permanence only as an antonym, under change.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms