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staying power

stay pow·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stey pou-er]
    • /steɪ ˈpaʊ ər/
    • /steɪ ˈpaʊə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stey pou-er]
    • /steɪ ˈpaʊ ər/

Definitions of staying power words

  • noun staying power ability or strength to last or endure; endurance; stamina. 1
  • noun staying power stamina, ability to endure 1
  • uncountable noun staying power If you have staying power, you have the strength or determination to keep going until you reach the end of what you are doing. 0
  • uncountable noun staying power If something such as an idea or a product has staying power, it remains popular or successful for a long time. 0
  • noun staying power endurance; stamina 0
  • noun staying power ability to last or endure; endurance 0
See all 6 definitions of staying power

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Origin of staying power

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Staying power

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Staying power

staying power popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

staying power usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for staying power

noun staying power

  • durability — able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
  • fortitude — mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously: Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.
  • hard as nails — tough, durable
  • hardiness — the capacity for enduring or sustaining hardship, privation, etc.; capability of surviving under unfavorable conditions.
All 18 Synonyms of staying power

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