Definitions for TENACITY
təˈnæs ɪ titenac·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacitynoun

   persistent determination

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. tenacitynoun

   The quality or state of being tenacious; as, tenacity, or retentiveness, of memory; tenacity, or persistency, of purpose.

2. tenacitynoun

   The quality of bodies which keeps them from parting without considerable force; cohesiveness; the effect of attraction; – as distinguished from brittleness, fragility, mobility, etc.

3. tenacitynoun

   The quality of bodies which makes them adhere to other bodies; adhesiveness; viscosity.

4. tenacitynoun

   The greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, – usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture.

5. Etymology: From tenacitas.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tenacitynoun

   Viscosity; glutinousness; adhesion of one part to another.

   Etymology: tenacitas, tenacité, Fr. tenax, Latin.

   If many contiguous vortices of molten pitch were each of them as large as those which some suppose to revolve about the sun and fixed stars, yet these and all their parts would, by their tenacity and stiffness, communicate their motion to one another till they all rested among themselves. Newton.

   Substances, whose tenacity exceeds the powers of digestion, will neither pass, nor be converted into aliment. Arbuthnot.

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1. tenacity

   Tenacity is the quality or attribute of being determined, persistent, or being able to overcome obstacles and continue striving towards a goal, despite challenges or discouragement. It involves having a strong will, resilience, and the inner strength to carry on when faced with adversity. It is also often associated with strong commitment, irrepressibility, and a certain toughness or endurance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Tenacitynoun

   the quality or state of being tenacious; as, tenacity, or retentiveness, of memory; tenacity, or persistency, of purpose

2. Tenacitynoun

   that quality of bodies which keeps them from parting without considerable force; cohesiveness; the effect of attraction; -- as distinguished from brittleness, fragility, mobility, etc

3. Tenacitynoun

   that quality of bodies which makes them adhere to other bodies; adhesiveness; viscosity

4. Tenacitynoun

   the greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, -- usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture

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How to pronounce TENACITY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say TENACITY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of TENACITY in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of TENACITY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of TENACITY in a Sentence

1. Virginia Beach police:

   Their dedication and tenacity paid off.

2. Francesca Knittel Bowyer:

   Mummy had the fragility of an orchid, the energy of a hummingbird, the tenacity of a hunter. She could change calm waters into a raging storm with a look and the lift of a finger, my heart is a hole without her, but that hole will definitely be filled with incredible memories, sweet, salty and funny. I want her memory to linger with those who knew her and be given to those who did not.

3. Robyn Davidson:

   The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life and the procedure , the process is its own reward.

4. Christina Fontana:

   The thing that struck me so much about Christina’s story and case was the passion and the tenacity that her mom had for finding her - and she had active leads, she was out there with her husband following up on those leads. They felt like they were on their own. They are just so passionate about finding her. I got caught up in that passion and that’s why I shifted a lot of my focus from the original documentary into Christina’s story.

5. Tina Calder:

   I met Lyra many years ago as a young, determined and ambitious budding reporter, her tenacity, determination, ambition and empathy made her an amazing young reporter and investigative writer... For years she tirelessly pursued the truth.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TENACITY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tenacity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=TENACITY
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TENACITY
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=TENACITY