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Word: Tenacious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin tenax, tenac- (from tenere ‘to hold’) + -ious
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tɪˈneɪʃəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely
Short Definition:tending to keep firm hold of something
Examples:- a tenacious grip
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