Meaning of stickability | Babel Free

Definitions

The motivation and ability to keep at something in the face of obstacles;determination and persistence;

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Examples

“The morning after he had joined the church, many of his neighbors, in congratulating him upon his new departure, said to him: "Well, Sam, I hope⟳ you. will stick⟳," whereupon Mr. Jones remarked that he liked a religion with stickability in it, and a man with stickability in him.”

“Be ready and willing to learn⟳ all you can from whoever you can and wherever you can, and to adaptability and teachability add⟳ stickability.”

“You graduates already have⟳ exhibited some of that ability, something most people call⟳ "stickability" or persistence. You've demonstrated a great degree of stickability, but your job has just begun. A diploma is only a license⟳ to learn⟳. I don't care how smart you are or how talented you are, if you don't have⟳ the quality of stickability, you'll never be as successful as you could and should be.”

“'Stickability' was a necessary quality, one he possesses in abundance.”

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