noun🔗ShareA chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm."My sister got a permanent for her wedding, which was supposed to last for several months. "appearancestyleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGiven an n \times n matrix a_{ij} \,, the sum over all permutations \pi \, of \prod_{i=1}^n{a_{i\pi(i)}}."The permanent of the matrix representing the different seating arrangements at the family dinner is 120. "mathessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(trading card games) A card whose effects persist beyond the turn on which it is played."The "Potion of Invisibility" permanent gives you a special ability for the rest of the game. "gameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perm (the hair)."My sister decided to permanent her hair for the school dance. "appearancestyleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWithout end, eternal."Nothing in this world is truly permanent."timequalityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLasting for an indefinitely long time."The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict."timequalityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
