INVETERACY


Meaning of INVETERACY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈve-t(ə-)rə-sē ]

noun

Etymology: inveterate + -cy

Date: circa 1719

: the quality or state of being obstinate or persistent : tenacity

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.