persistance

09:12 Mar 7, 2002
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: persistance
trait of a person
gerry


Summary of answers provided
4 +1assiduitas (f)
Chris Rowson (X)
3pertinacia
Timur Nakashidze


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
assiduitas (f)


Explanation:
There´s a few options, the Romans were quite into persistence! But most you will get the general idea from English relatives:

assiduitas (f)
perseverantia (f)
constantia (f)
firmitas (f)
pertinacia (f)
obstinatio (f)

(Why are they all f?)

Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 07:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Silvia_P
5 mins

neutral  Timur Nakashidze: IMHO, from these words assiduitas is less relevant
8 mins
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pertinacia


Explanation:
I think, question should be persistEnce,
possible answer as well- perseveracia

Timur Nakashidze
Georgia
Local time: 09:53
Native speaker of: Native in GeorgianGeorgian, Native in RussianRussian
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