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- [goh-get-er, -get-]
- /goʊ ˈɡetɪŋ/
- /ɡəʊ ˈɡetɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goh-get-er, -get-]
- /goʊ ˈɡetɪŋ/
Definition of go-getting word
- noun go-getting an enterprising, aggressive person. 1
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Origin of go-getting
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25, Americanism; probably from the exhortation Go get 'em!; see -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Go-getting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
go-getting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for go-getting
adj go-getting
- productive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- vigorous — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
- effective — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
- influential — having or exerting influence, especially great influence: three influential educators.
- forceful — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
Antonyms for go-getting
adj go-getting
- fruitless — useless; unproductive; without results or success: a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
- impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
- unproductive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
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