Origin: Latin suffix -ance
Perseverance has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
persistent determination
"Her perseverance kept her training for the marathon even when she was injured and tired."
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
"his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"
Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
"Despite facing constant rejection from editors and numerous drafting failures, her perseverance eventually led to the publication of her novel."