English noun: perseveration | |||
1. | perseveration (cognition) the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disposition, inclination, tendency | ||
2. | perseveration (act) the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior | ||
Samples | His perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate. | ||
Synonyms | perseverance, persistence | ||
Broader (hypernym) | continuance, continuation | ||