Etymology. Borrowed from Scots gumption (“common sense, shrewdness; drive, initiative”); further etymology unknown, possibly connected with Middle English gome ... English · Etymology · Pronunciation · Noun

9 дек. 2023 г. · gumption (n.) 1719, originally Scottish, "common sense, shrewdness, acuteness of practical understanding," also "drive, initiative," a word ...

20 нояб. 2024 г. · Gumption originally referred to common sense, but American English speakers adopted the word and took it in a new direction, using it to refer ...

14 авг. 2011 г. · The term's exact origins aren't known, but its earliest known uses are found in British and especially Scottish dialects (which also include ...

OED's earliest evidence for gumption is from around 1719, in the writing of W. Hamilton. gumption is of unknown origin.

2 meanings: informal 1. British common sense or resourcefulness 2. initiative or courage.... Click for more definitions.

1 янв. 2023 г. · The term's exact origins aren't known, but its earliest known uses are found in British and especially Scottish dialects (which also include ...

initiative or courage: you haven't the gumption to try. Etymology: 18th Century: originally Scottish, of unknown origin. Synonyms: initiative, get-up-and-go ...

the strong will and determination to do something: She had the gumption to write directly to the company president.

Gumption definition: initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness. See examples of GUMPTION used in a sentence.