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The first footfalls on Mars will mark a historic milestone, an enterprise that requires human tenacity matched with technology to anchor ourselves on another world.
Buzz Aldrin

Meaning of "tenacity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TENACITY

tenacity  [tɪˈnæsətɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TENACITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tenacity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TENACITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tenacity

Tenacity

Tenacity is the customary measure of strength of a fiber or yarn. In the U.S. it is usually defined as the ultimate force of the fiber divided by the denier. Because denier is a measure of the linear density, the tenacity works out to be not a measure of force per unit area, but rather a quasi-dimensionless measure analogous to specific strength.

Definition of tenacity in the English dictionary

The definition of tenacity in the dictionary is the quality or state of being persistent or stubborn.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TENACITY


anelasticity
ˌænɪlæsˈtɪsətɪ
antiuniversity
ˌæntɪˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsətɪ
ethnocentricity
ˌɛθnəʊsɛnˈtrɪsətɪ
high-velocity
ˌhaɪvɪˈlɒsətɪ
hyperviscosity
ˌhaɪpəvɪsˈkɒsətɪ
lysogenicity
ˌlaɪsəʊˈdʒəˈnɪsətɪ
neurotoxicity
ˌnjʊərəʊˌtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
nonuniversity
ˌnɒnˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsətɪ
obesity
əʊˈbiːsətɪ
ototoxicity
ˌəʊtəʊtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
phototoxicity
ˌfəʊtəʊtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
phytotoxicity
ˌfaɪtəʊtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
preuniversity
ˌpriːjuːnɪˈvɜːsətɪ
unveracity
ˌʌnvəˈræsətɪ
virtuosity
ˌvɜːtʃʊˈɒsətɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TENACITY

tena korua
tena koutou
tenability
tenable
tenableness
tenably
tenace
tenacious
tenaciously
tenaciousness
tenacula
tenaculum
tenaille
tenaillon
tenancies
tenancy
tenancy agreement
tenant
tenant farmer
tenant in common

WORDS THAT END LIKE TENACITY

audacity
capacity
carrying capacity
city
cubic capacity
excess capacity
heat capacity
incapacity
megacity
memory capacity
mendacity
opacity
overcapacity
perspicacity
rapacity
seating capacity
specific heat capacity
storage capacity
veracity
vital capacity
vivacity

Synonyms and antonyms of tenacity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TENACITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tenacity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tenacity

Translation of «tenacity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TENACITY

Find out the translation of tenacity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tenacity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tenacity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

执著
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tenacidad
570 millions of speakers

English

tenacity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مثابرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

упорство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tenacidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তানতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ténacité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketabahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zähigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

粘り強さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고집
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tenacity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiên trì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விடாப்பிடியான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दृढता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yapışkanlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tenacia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wytrzymałości na rozciąganie,
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

завзятість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tenacitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιμονή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

volharding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tenacitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fasthet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tenacity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TENACITY»

The term «tenacity» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.506 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TENACITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tenacity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tenacity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tenacity

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10 QUOTES WITH «TENACITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tenacity.
1
Gautam Adani
Being an entrepreneur is my dream job, as it tests ones tenacity.
2
Buzz Aldrin
The first footfalls on Mars will mark a historic milestone, an enterprise that requires human tenacity matched with technology to anchor ourselves on another world.
3
Maurice Ashley
His tenacity is unmatched in my opinion. Incredible how someone could have suffered that long and come back out of prison with such a good heart and positive things to say and do.
4
Chin-Ning Chu
To succeed in life in today's world, you must have the will and tenacity to finish the job.
5
Michael Dickinson
Although finding fruit flies in your wine or beer can be a bit annoying, I hope people will pause to admire the tenacity of these clever little creatures. They are really just hungry animals looking for something to eat, and have no intention of ruining your happy hour.
6
Dick Van Dyke
I never had a lot of drive, but because I had family responsibilities, I had a lot of tenacity - the tenacity of a drowning man.
7
Morgan Fairchild
I'm one of those people you can tell 'no' a million different ways, and I'll spend the rest of my life trying to figure out some way to get you to say 'yes.' People have always underestimated me. I have great stamina, great tenacity.
8
Bob Filner
Rosa Parks' courage, determination, and tenacity continue to be an inspiration to all those committed to non-violent protest and change nearly half a century later.
9
Annette Funicello
Whatever ambivalence I felt about my own career, Frankie more than made up for it with his ambition and tenacity.
10
Chris Hadfield
There are no wishy-washy astronauts. You don't get up there by being uncaring and blase. And whatever gave you the sense of tenacity and purpose to get that far in life is absolutely reaffirmed and deepened by the experience itself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TENACITY»

Discover the use of tenacity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tenacity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tenacity: A Book of Quotations from Life: Lessons Learned ...
Tenacity is meant to encourage. This book is a reminder that in life, we must choose to accept the good and the bad, positively. Understanding the reason to situations may not always occur in the beginning.
Denise Blade, 2011
2
Tenacity: My Journey Through Life
"Tenacity: My Journey Through Life" chronicles the life of a boy from a farm in northern Iceland, to the ski slopes of the Olympics, to the boardrooms of major international corporations.
Eystein Thordarson, 2011
3
Tenacity Gene
In this science fiction tale, a societal collapse reveals a futuristic hell populated only by alcoholic, drug-addicted, cruel enslavers.
D. Michael Battey, 2012
4
The Tenacity of Unreasonable Beliefs : Fundamentalism and ...
The Tenacity of Unreasonable Beliefs is a passionate yet analytical critique of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scriptural fundamentalists.
Solomon Schimmel Professor of Jewish Education and Psychology Hebrew College, 2008
5
Believe That You Can: Moving with Faith and Tenacity to the ...
It takes persistence and tenacity, along with faith in yourself, in God, and in the vision He has given you. In Believe That You Can, Jentezen Franklin gives you a powerful message of hope: you can do it!
Jentezen Franklin, 2012
6
First Person: Tales of Management Courage and Tenacity
Twelve managers tell how they handled a variety of difficult situations, including AIDS, risk management, empowerment, and turnarounds
Thomas Teal, 1996
7
Brooklyn Steel-Blood Tenacity
This book will take the reader into the world of shipbuilding where the working poor of Brooklyn built super tankers in the old Brooklyn Navy Yard against all odds.
Frank J. Trezza, 2007
8
Tenacity Well Directed: The Inside Story of How a Publishing ...
Here is An Intimate Look at a time when you could turn an idea into a successful publishing house and stay independent.
Harry Lerner, 2009
9
The Tenacity to Do It Anyway: Tenacity - Making Your Dreams ...
There is a place in the world that only you can fill and it has been designed especially for you.
Phyllis L. Jones, 2012
10
Grace, tenacity and eloquence: the struggle for women's ...
Yet while it is true that African women are not equal to men, this is only one part of the story. For in Africa, women are fighting for their rights and they are fighting with grace, tenacity, and eloquence.
Patrick Burnett, Shereen Karmali, Firoze Madatally Manji, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TENACITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tenacity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Zim challenges taught me tenacity, Masiyiwa
TELECOMMUNICATIONS mogul Strive Masiyiwa has said the obstructions and challenges he met when trying to set up his business in Zimbabwe taught him to ... «New Zimbabwe.com, Jul 15»
2
Founded at MIT, this startup just picked Seattle for its new HQ
“I've seen most of the great cities in this country and many all over the world,” said Tenacity CEO Ron Davis. “Seattle is one of the best cities there is, hands ... «GeekWire, Jul 15»
3
Isaiah Austin: A story of faith, courage, and the tenacity to overcome
Excerpted from Dream Again: A Story of Faith, Courage, and the Tenacity to Overcome by Isaiah Austin. Published by Howard Books. Book can be purchased ... «Hoops Hype, Jun 15»
4
True Financial Grit: How Sheer Tenacity Can Help You Get Rich
If you want to do anything notable in life, it's probably going to require some grit. Tenacity is highly valuable. And when it comes to finances, you're going to need ... «Credit.com News, Jun 15»
5
Toughness, tenacity make former Virginia shooting guard and …
Toughness, tenacity make former Virginia shooting guard and possible Thunder target Justin Anderson. Anderson doesn't just defend, he cherishes the ... «NewsOK.com, Jun 15»
6
Utah Jazz: Defensive tenacity, leadership keep Arizona guard T.J. …
He's smart, he's pesky and he's the type of guy any team likely prefers in its corner. But can T.J. McConnell carry over his tenacity as a defender at the next level? «Deseret News, Jun 15»
7
Colleagues, friends remember McLain's mix of tenacity, kindness
1 p.m. update: Kristin McLain's friends, colleagues and family remembered the STAR Flight nurse for her potent mix of tenacity and kindness. “She was the ... «Austin American-Statesman, May 15»
8
Wright's tenacity for improvement a tribute to UA football greats before
Wright's tenacity for improvement a tribute to UA football greats before. UA middle linebacker Scooby Wright already among Wildcats' All-Americans, but he still ... «azcentral.com, Mar 15»
9
As Tenacity Wanes, Princeton Is Unable to Rescue Perfection
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Perfection was at stake, but maybe even more significant, more alluring, Princeton had an opportunity to send shock waves through a ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
10
Flint's only brewery, Tenacity Brewing, opens for beer fans
A first look into Tenacity Brewing, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, located at 119 N Grand Traverse St, in a newly renovated fire hall building in Flint. The brewery is ... «MLive.com, Feb 15»

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