persistence

 
Pronunciation: /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: Cardiff’s persistence was rewarded with a try
  • the continued or prolonged existence of something: the persistence of huge environmental problems

Derivatives

persistency

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French persistance, from the verb persister; influenced in spelling by Latin persistent- 'continuing steadfastly'