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—stick-at-it-iveness, n./stik'at"it iv, -i tiv/, adj. Informal.stick-to-it-ive.
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stick-to-it-ive — stick to it iveness, n. /stik tooh i tiv, it iv/, adj. Informal. tenaciously resolute; persevering: Stick to it ive people get ahead in life. [1865 70, Amer.; stick to it + IVE] * * * … Universalium
stick-to-it-ive — stick to it iveness, n. /stik tooh i tiv, it iv/, adj. Informal. tenaciously resolute; persevering: Stick to it ive people get ahead in life. [1865 70, Amer.; stick to it + IVE] … Useful english dictionary
stick-at-it-ive — stick at it iveness, n. /stik at it iv, i tiv/, adj. Informal. stick to it ive … Useful english dictionary
stick-to-it|ive — «STIHK TOO uh tihv», adjective. U.S. Informal. persistent; persevering … Useful english dictionary
stick-to-it-ive — [[t]ˌstɪkˈtu ɪ tɪv, ɪt ɪv[/t]] adj. Informal. inf tenaciously resolute; persevering • Etymology: 1865–70, amer. stick to′ it ive•ness, n … From formal English to slang
stick-to-it|ive|ness — «STIHK TOO uh tihv nihs», noun. U.S. Informal. persistence; perseverance … Useful english dictionary
stick-to-it·ive·ness — /stıkˈtuːwətıvnəs/ noun [noncount] US informal : the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult or unpleasant I admire her stick to itiveness. [=perseverance, tenacity] … Useful english dictionary
stick-at-it — stick at it·ive; … English syllables
stick-at-itive — stick at it·ive … English syllables
stick-to-itiveness — ☆ stick to itiveness [stik to͞o′it iv nis ] n. Informal pertinacity; persistence; perseverance * * * stick to it·ive·ness (stĭk to͞oʹĭ tĭv nĭs) n. Informal Unwavering pertinacity; perseverance: “You ve got to have reasonable goals and the stick… … Universalium
