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- DictionaryStay·ing pow·er/stāiNG ˈpou(ə)r/
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- 1. the ability to maintain an activity or commitment despite fatigue or difficulty; stamina: informal "do you have the staying power to study alone at home?"
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ability or strength to last or endure; endurance; stamina. staying power. noun. endurance; stamina. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of staying power 1. First recorded in 1855–60. Discover More. Idioms and Phrases.
5 days ago · also staying-power. 1. uncountable noun. If you have staying power, you have the strength or determination to keep going until you reach the end of what you are doing. Someone who lacks staying power and persistence is unlikely to make a good researcher. Synonyms: endurance, strength, stamina, toughness More Synonyms of staying power.
6 days ago · Definitions of staying power. noun. enduring strength and energy. synonyms: stamina, toughness. see more.
4 days ago · also staying-power. uncountable noun. If you have staying power, you have the strength or determination to keep going until you reach the end of what you are doing. Someone who lacks staying power and persistence is unlikely to make a good researcher. Synonyms: endurance, strength, stamina, toughness More Synonyms of staying power.
n. endurance; stamina. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. stay′ing pow`er. n. ability to endure; endurance; stamina.
staying power. noun. /ˈsteɪɪŋ paʊə (r)/. /ˈsteɪɪŋ paʊər/. [uncountable] the ability or strength to continue doing something that is difficult or makes you tired until it is finished synonym stamina.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˈstaying ˌpower noun [ uncountable] the ability or energy to continue doing something difficult until it is finished → stamina a team with staying power Examples from the Corpus staying power • The man had to have great financial resources and staying power to follow the Girl if she went on tour.
