Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stik-too-i-tiv, -it-iv]
- /ˌstɪkˈtu ɪ tɪv, -ɪt ɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stik-too-i-tiv, -it-iv]
- /ˌstɪkˈtu ɪ tɪv, -ɪt ɪv/
Definition of stick-to-it-ive word
- adjective stick-to-it-ive tenaciously resolute; persevering: Stick-to-it-ive people get ahead in life. 1
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Origin of stick-to-it-ive
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70, Americanism; stick to it + -ive
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Parts of speech for Stick-to-it-ive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stick-to-it-ive popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for stick-to-it-ive
noun stick-to-it-ive
- intestinal fortitude — courage; resoluteness; endurance; guts: to have intestinal fortitude.
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