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sticktoitiveness

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Persistence; determination.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, uncountable

Examples

  • 1899, "The Planting and Culture of an Apple Orchard" by R.A. Jones from the proceedings of the annual convention of the Northwest Fruit Growers Association To be in the successful 10 per cent, as above referred to, requires an abundance of sticktoitiveness, energy, thought, industry, and watchfulness. Now, in which class do you propose to be?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stick-at-itiveness, stick-with-it-ness

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English sticktoitive Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English sticktoitiveness From sticktoitive + -ness.