perseverate

English

Etymology

Specialized word derived from persevere +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA: /pɜː(ɹ)ˈsɛvə(ɹ̩)eɪt/, X-SAMPA: /p3:(r\)"sEv@(r\=)eIt/
(US) IPA: /pɚˈsevəˌreːɪt/, X-SAMPA: /p@`sev@%re:It/

Verb

perseverate (third-person singular simple present perseverates, present participle perseverating, simple past and past participle perseverated)

describing the behavior, generally displayed by those with various developmental disabilities, of extraordinary, exclusive and lasting obsession to a detail or occurrence others consider minor.
to repeat or continue a pattern.

Synonyms

obsesses (excess attention or obsession)
keep on (to repeat)
harp (to repeat; verb)

Derived terms

perseveration
perseveratory

Translations

behaviour of exclusive and lasting obsession to a detail others consider minor

to repeat or continue a pattern

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