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   Stam·i·na

   /ˈstamənə/

   

   noun

   • 1. the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort: "their secret is stamina rather than speed"

   Word Origin late 17th century (in the sense ‘rudiments, essential elements of something’): from Latin, plural of stamen in the sense ‘threads spun by the Fates’.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › staminaStamina - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Stamina is staying power or enduring strength. Stamina is not always related to physical strength and endurance. Solving a difficult puzzle or a complex problem requires your brain to work long and hard, something called mental stamina.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstamina noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   stamina. noun. /ˈstæmɪnə/. /ˈstæmɪnə/. [uncountable] the physical or mental strength that enables you to do something difficult for long periods of time. It takes a lot of stamina to run a marathon. exercises aimed at increasing stamina. Wordfinder.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTAMINA | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˈstæmɪnə / us. Add to word list Add to word list. the physical or mental energy that allows you to do something for a long time: Marathon runners need a lot of stamina. (Definition of stamina from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of stamina. in Chinese (Traditional) 耐力, 耐性, 持久力… See more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTAMINA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · (stæmɪnə ) uncountable noun. Stamina is the physical or mental energy needed to do a tiring activity for a long time. You have to have a lot of stamina to be a top-class dancer. Synonyms: staying power, endurance, resilience, force More Synonyms of stamina. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › staminaStamina - definition of stamina by The Free Dictionary

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   Physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship; endurance. [Latin stāmina, pl. of stāmen, thread, thread of life spun by the Fates; see stamen .] stam′i·nal (stăm′ə-nəl) adj. sta·mi·na 2. (stā′mə-nə, stăm′ə-) n. A plural of stamen. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   stamens. npl. stamina. npl. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024. stam•i•na1 /ˈstæmənə/ n. [ uncountable] strength to go on in spite of fatigue, stress, etc.; endurance: He built up his stamina by running every day. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024.

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   Dictionary. stamina. Tweet. nounstam·i·na\ˈsta-mə-nə\ : great physical or mental strength that allows you to continue doing something for a long time. Full Definition of STAMINA. : staying power, endurance. See stamina defined for English-language learners. See stamina defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT. Origin of STAMINA.