not expected to change; going on for a long time; intended to last
constant, lasting
Cases of word usage
1) having no permanent home (abode)
2) existing as a natural and permanent part or quality of (inherent)
3) permanent wave (perm)
4) the state of being permanent (permanence)
5) read-only memory (the permanent memory that a computer uses to operate, including, e.g. the ability to understand a computer language such as PHP, Basic, Java Script etc) (rom)
6) to mark (a person's skin) with permanent designs or patterns by pricking it and putting in dyes or stains; the beating of drum(s) to call soldiers back to quarter; hour at which this is sounded (tattoo)