Meaning
permanent
In a sentence
Ho trovato un lavoro permanente vicino a casa.
I found a permanent job near home.
Questo colore è permanente o va via?
Is this color permanent or does it come off?
La soluzione non è permanente, ma aiuta molto.
The solution isn't permanent, but it helps a lot.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| permanente | masculine · singular |
| permanente | feminine · singular |
| permanenti | masculine · plural |
| permanenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use permanente for lasting states or changes; fisso often means fixed in place or regular, not simply long-lasting.
- It agrees in gender and number: permanente, permanenti. The singular form is the same for masculine and feminine.
- As a noun, la permanente usually means a perm hairstyle treatment, not something permanent in general.