MEANING
The continued repetition of an action, thought, or response after it has ceased to suit the situation.
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- verbal perseveration
- perseveration of a response
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The examiner noted perseveration when the same answer followed several different questions.
Her repeated return to the vanished address suggested perseveration rather than emphasis.
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Usage notes
Primary category: horror. Forms: Usually uncountable; plural perseverations for distinct repetitions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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