Definition of stamina
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Examples of stamina in a Sentence
Do you have the stamina to finish the job?
Origin and Etymology of stamina
Latin, plural of stamen warp, thread of life spun by the Fates
First Known Use: 1726
STAMINA Defined for English Language Learners
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: great physical or mental strength that allows you to continue doing something for a long time
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: the ability or strength to keep doing something for a long time
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: the strength or vigor of bodily constitution : capacity for standing fatigue or resisting disease restoration of weight, strength and stamina following recovery from major surgery—Journal of the American Medical Association
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