permanencia

Permanencia is a noun in Spanish that refers to the state or condition of lasting, remaining, or continuing in a place, position, or time. It shares a semantic family with verbs such as permanecer and with related terms like permanentes, permanencia, and persistencia. Etymologically, it comes from Latin permanēre, meaning to stay through.

In everyday language, permanencia describes how long something or someone stays in a given situation. Examples include the permanencia de un objeto en un lugar, la permanencia de una persona en un cargo, or la permanencia de una especie in situ. It can denote both physical presence and ongoing status.

In education and organizations, the term is often used in the context of retention. La tasa de permanencia measures how many students or participants continue engaged over time, with higher rates indicating lower dropout or higher continuity. Similarly, in employment, la permanencia en un puesto o empresa se refiere a la duración de un trabajador en su cargo.

In law and administration, permanencia is sometimes used to discuss residency or the right to stay in a country. Depending on the jurisdiction, it may appear in phrases like permanencia definitiva (permanent residence) or, less commonly, permanencia temporal (temporary stay). Definitions and requirements vary by legal system.

In philosophy and metaphysics, permanencia denotes the persistence or continuity of an object through time, addressing questions about identity and change.

See also: permanecer, permanencia en la religión o la cultura, permanencia en el cargo.