n.
Pronunciation: p ə r- ˌ se-v ə - ' r ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin perseveration-, perseveratio, from perseverare
Date: 1910
: continuation of something (as repetition of a word) usually to an exceptional degree or beyond a desired point
– per · sev · er · ate \ - ' se-v ə - ˌ r ā t \ intransitive verb
– per · sev · er · a · tive \ - ˌ r ā -tiv \ adjective