perm

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See also: Perm

English

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pɝm/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pɜːm/
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)m

Etymology 1

Short for permanent.

Noun

perm (plural perms)

  1. (US) A permanent.
  2. (British) A permanent wave.

Verb

perm (third-person singular simple present perms, present participle perming, simple past and past participle permed)

  1. To give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.

Etymology 2

Short for permutation.

Noun

perm (plural perms)

  1. (informal) A permutation.
  2. A combination of outcomes (not a permutation) that a gambler bets on in the football pools.
Derived terms

Anagrams

Czech

Noun

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  1. Permian (geological period)

Further reading

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Noun

perm m inan

  1. (geology) Permian
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