persistency

Refusing to quit

Persistency is a formal or technical variant of persistence—the quality of continuing steadfastly despite obstacles or opposition.

It appears most often in insurance and sales contexts, where persistency rate measures how many customers maintain their policies or subscriptions over time.

Outside these fields, persistence is the more natural choice.

perseverance

determination

Firmness of purpose

  • gritDetermination or abrasive particles
  • tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
  • doggednessUnyielding determination to continue

steadfastness · dedication · commitment · resilience · willpower · drive · patience · assiduity · diligence · resolve

continuity

duration

Length of existence

perpetuation · sustainability · ongoing · uninterrupted · continuance · permanence · longevity · extension · protraction · sustained

consistency

uniformity

State of being identical

predictability · steadiness · constancy · invariability · repeatability · dependability · unchanging · evenness · systematic · methodical

durability

endurance

Sustained effort capacity

stamina · toughness · longevity · sturdiness · reliability · fortitude · survival · lastingness · imperishability · solidity

computing

storage

Space for keeping goods

  • cachingTemporary local storage
  • databaseOrganized digital information collection
  • sessionScheduled time for activity

cookies · state · memory · serialization · backup · retrieval · saved · stored · non-volatile

Categories
Opposites
duration and continuation

persistencycessation

A full stopping

discontinuation · termination · stopping · curtailment · abandonment

determination and resolve

persistencygiving up

Choosing to stop trying

surrender · capitulation · abandonment · quitting · resignation

rigidity vs. adaptability

persistencyflexibility

Ability to adapt easily

adaptability · pliability · malleability · responsiveness · suppleness

Phrases
Family

persistent, persistence, persistences

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G