permanentadjectivecommon nounverbSyllable DecompositionpermanentEtymologyexpandfrom Latin permanens, present participle of permaneo ('to remain, to be permanent').Definitions1. Given a square matrix, the sum.mathématiquesexpand2. Person with a permanent contract.politiquetravailexpandFemininepermanentePluralpermanentsTranslationsenglish:permanentSee alsopermanent (v.)