persistence
nounfeminine/pɨɾsiʃˈtẽsiɐ/medium
per·sis·tên·ci·a
Definition
The quality or act of persisting; firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action despite difficulty.
Her persistence paid off when she finally got the job.
Learning an instrument requires a lot of persistence.
Common collocations
show persistencereward for persistencewith persistencelack of persistence
Etymology
Do latim 'persistentia', de 'persistere' (persistir).