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

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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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. Blythe Danner:

   She always has a good spin on things, and I admire her tenacity and her upbeat message.

2. Lisa Durden:

   I absolutely LOVE Jesse Eisenberg's parody of the 'bitter boy' movie critic, it was spot on! these lazy movie critics, bastardize movie reviews, because they are wannabe directors, who's dreams fell down the watering hole of failure, due to their lack of tenacity.

3. Army Lieutenant General Raymond Thomas:

   They're losing a lot of people to carry the fight against ISIL, so I'm impressed with their tenacity.

4. David Downton:

   What unites them is tenacity, humor, strength of character, individuality and -- of course -- style.

5. Lafayette Police:

   Nicholas Bostic's heroic actions saved lives, nicholas Bostic selflessness during this incident is inspiring, and Nicholas Bostic impressed many with Nicholas Bostic courage, tenacity, and steadfast calmness in the face of such perilous dangers.

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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