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sticktoitiveness en · NOUN

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.

Meanings

  1. (informal, uncountable) Persistence; determination.
    • Although this costs us a good deal more, we charge no more for it, and are satisfied with the "sticktoitiveness" of our subscribers. 1892, Gleanings in Bee Culture, volume 20:
    • There is no success like "sticktoitiveness." 1871, The Indiana School Journal:
    • Yes, but, says one, it is muscle and everlasting grit and sticktoitiveness that makes the farm go. The sticktoitiveness is all right but an abnormal muscle is not altogether necessary. 1898, "Duty of the Farmer" by E. E. Rodgers, from Indiana Board of Agriculture annual report, Issue 47
    • And let me tell you that the greatest test of sticktoitiveness that has ever yet been devised is the application of a correspondence course. 1921, National Electric Light Association, Convention, volume 1:
    • There is probably nothing more essential to permanent business success than sticktoitiveness, or it might be expressed in the word continuity. It requires time to fit oneself for service. 1905, Ad sense: devoted to the interests of buyers of advertising, volume 18:
    • Perhaps he oversimplified his life when he wrote: "All you need to be a modern johnny Appleseed is a guitar and some sticktoitiveness," 1990, David King Dunaway, How can I keep from singing: Pete Seeger, page 305:
    • 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?
    • But before we give kudos to the media for their stick-to-itiveness in this case, let us examine some minor details that might just prove my theory that political association seems to grant special favours. 2011, Melvin Pennant, “Colour-coded justice system?”, in The Gleaner, Jamaica:

Synonyms

stick-with-it-ness · stick-at-itiveness