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How to spell perseverance

Perseverance is spelled P-E-R-S-E-V-E-R-A-N-C-E.

What it means: Persistent determination to achieve a goal.

In a sentence: With perseverance, the little turtle kept moving forward to reach the pond. ▶

The part people get wrong

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Same family: persevere, persevering, persevered, persistent, determination. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Perseverance” comes from Latin *perseverantia*, from *per-* (“through”) and *severus* (“serious, strict”), originally meaning to keep going through something in a strict, steady way. It has been used in English since the 14th century to praise people who do not give up.

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