# persistive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pə(ɹ)ˈsɪstɪv/

## Definitions
1. persistent
2. Indicating a situation that was the case at one time (usually past) and continues to a later time (usually time of speaking).

## Etymology
From persist + -ive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/persistive