Pertinacious

Pronunciation: /pɝtəˈneɪʃəs/

Definitions of pertinacious

adjective showing great persistence or determination

Example Sentences

A1 She was pertinacious in her efforts to learn how to ride a bike.

A2 The pertinacious detective never gave up on solving the case.

B1 Despite facing many obstacles, he remained pertinacious in pursuing his dream of becoming a doctor.

B2 Her pertinacious attitude towards her studies paid off when she graduated top of her class.

C1 The CEO's pertinacious leadership style led the company to great success.

C2 His pertinacious dedication to his craft earned him the respect of his peers.

Examples of pertinacious in a Sentence

formal Her pertinacious pursuit of justice led to a successful outcome in court.

informal He can be quite pertinacious when it comes to getting his way.

slang I admire her pertinacious attitude - she never gives up!

figurative The roots of the tree were pertinacious, reaching deep into the ground for stability.

Grammatical Forms of pertinacious

• past tense: pertinaciously
• plural: pertinacious
• comparative: more pertinacious
• superlative: most pertinacious
• present tense: pertinaciously
• future tense: will be pertinacious
• perfect tense: has been pertinacious
• continuous tense: is being pertinacious
• singular: pertinacious
• positive degree: pertinacious
• infinitive: to be pertinacious
• gerund: pertinaciously
• participle: pertinacious

Origin and Evolution of pertinacious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pertinacious' originated from the Latin word 'pertinax', meaning tenacious or persistent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'pertinacious' has come to be used in English to describe someone who is stubbornly persistent or holding firmly to a belief or opinion.