perseverance, persistence, perseveration
(noun) the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; “his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate”
perseveration
(noun) the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
Source: WordNet® 3.1
perseveration (plural perseverations)
(psychology) Uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by brain injury or other organic disorder.
(psychology) The tendency to continue or repeat an act or activity after the cessation of the original stimulus.
The act or an instance of persevering; perseverance.
Argument by repetition; a mantra.
Source: Wiktionary
22 September 2024
(noun) a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; “he uses other people’s ideas as a springboard for his own”; “reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions”; “the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
