persistence

Continuing to try or do something despite difficulty or delay.

• Her persistence finally paid off.
• He showed persistence by applying for the job three times.
• With patience and persistence, they solved the problem.

How to use it: persistence in doing something (Her persistence in seeking answers helped everyone.)

Similar words: perseverance, determination, tenacity

Common phrases: show persistence, persistence pays, great persistence, with persistence

The ability of stored information to remain available after a program stops running.

• The database provides persistence for these records.
• We tested data persistence by restarting the application.
• Without persistence, your settings disappear when you close the program.

Common phrases: data persistence, ensure persistence