permanent structure

collocation in English

meaningsofpermanentandstructure

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permanent
adjective
uk
/ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/us
/ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/
lasting for a long time or ...
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structure
noun
uk
/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/us
/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in ...
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(Definition ofpermanentandstructurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpermanent structure

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Its composition, of proven veterans with shared training and experience, and itspermanentstructure, have proved unique.
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We can manage without thispermanentstructure.
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A fairlypermanentstructureis required.
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What is thispermanentstructureto be?
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Apermanentstructurewill be erected later in the year.
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I cannot see those councils playing an important part in apermanentstructure.
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If television is installed in apermanentstructuresecond home, a separate licence is required.
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Proper preparation, follow-up and supervision by apermanentstructurecould greatly improve efficiency.
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The temporary structure has cost £600,000; the proposedpermanentstructure£1.3 million.
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Creating this body as apermanentstructureonly adds to the fraudulent nature of the claim.
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That does not mean that we must wait for thepermanentstructureto be completed.
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When that emerges, we can move to a morepermanentstructureinvolving negotiating.
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We have heard many reasons why nopermanentstructurehas been created to date.
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Neither is there anypermanentstructure.
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It is unlikely that the terrace pavilion, while appropriate for its present use, would be considered a suitablepermanentstructure.
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They will be a balanced whole, designed for apermanentstructure, and they should be looked at on that basis.
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It is not as though we were talking about apermanentstructurewhich might affect the interests of the owner.
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However, it is possible that, if the borehole is to become apermanentstructure, planning permission may be necessary.
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In 1848, the firstpermanentstructurewas built.
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Apermanentstructurewas constructed on the site in 1973.
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It is the firstpermanentstructurebuilt in the county.
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In 1670 a morepermanentstructurewas erected.
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A new and morepermanentstructurewas built in 1903.
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Tenders were called for the completion of thepermanentstructure.
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