Stickability
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stickability is a noun meaning The motivation and ability to keep at something in the face of obstacles;determination and persistence;.
Meaning
The motivation and ability to keep at something in the face of obstacles;determination and persistence;.
Example Sentences
'Stickability' was a necessary quality, one he possesses in abundance.
Be ready and willing to learn all you can from whoever you can and wherever you can, and to adaptability and teachability add stickability.
The morning after he had joined the church, many of his neighbors, in congratulating him upon his new departure, said to him: "Well, Sam, I hope you. will stick," whereupon Mr. Jones remarked that he liked a religion with stickability in it, and a man with stickability in him.
You graduates already have exhibited some of that ability, something most people call "stickability" or persistence. You've demonstrated a great degree of stickability, but your job has just begun. A diploma is only a license to learn. I don't care how smart you are or how talented you are, if you don't have the quality of stickability, you'll never be as successful as you could and should be.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stick-to-itness, sticktoitiveness, stick-to-itiveness, stick-to-it-iveness, stick-at-itiveness, tenacity.
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