go-aheadativeadj.

Brit.

/ˌɡəʊəˈhɛdətɪv/, U.S.

/ˌɡoʊəˈhɛdədɪv/

Forms:

α. 1800s– go-aheaditive.

β. 1800s– go-aheadative.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: to go ahead at go v. Phrasal verbs 1, -ative suffix; go-ahead n., -ative suffix.

Etymology: Partly < to go ahead at go v. Phrasal verbs 1 + -ative suffix, and partly < go-ahead n. + -ative suffix. Compare earlier go-ahead adj.In α. forms with alteration after adjectives in -itive.

colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). Now rare.

Displaying or characterized by initiative and energy; = go-ahead adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > energetic or enterprising

adventurousc1330

emprising1584

enterprising1601

spirited1601

yanking1823

go-ahead1829

go-aheadative1836

go-aheadish1851

fore-reaching1864

get-up-and-get1874

rustling1877

outpushing1884

thrustful1909

go-getting1912

push-and-go1916

can-do1926

go-go-go1954

1836 [see go-aheadativeness n. at Derivatives].

1840 Mechanics' Mag. 4 July 73/1 An essay from an American resident here..discovering the source of its [sc. a steamer's] amazing go-aheadative powers.

1877 M. A. Nannary Mem. E. J. Dunphy xix. 75 The lively, bustling and go-aheadative little American city of Calais.

1918 H. Hazlett in Pioneer Days Bremer County ii. 108 He was liberal, go-ahead-itive, always favored public improvements, [etc.].

2010 D. Hand Deep Creek 98 As Alonzo urged his Teller readers, ‘Wake up. Rustle. Hustle. Be go-aheadative. Toot your horn and toot it loud.’

Derivatives

ˌgo-aˈheadativeness n.

ΚΠ

1836 Universalist Union 16 July 283/1 When in such actual, burning, feverish goaheaditiveness—we have by some unlucky step brought the most prominent portion of our face in contact with ‘mother earth’.

1855 N.Y. Times 17 May The natural activity and go-aheadativeness of our American business men.

1913 Amer. Motorist Nov. 978/2 Every county in the State could afford to do the same thing, and the only drawback is a lack of goaheadativeness.

1983 Newsweek (Nexis) Spring 80 The city's businesses were prospering... What it could not have then foreseen was that all its rekindled growth and goaheadativeness would have a price.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	go-aheadative
释义	go-aheadativeadj. Brit. /ˌɡəʊəˈhɛdətɪv/, U.S. /ˌɡoʊəˈhɛdədɪv/ Forms: α. 1800s– go-aheaditive. β. 1800s– go-aheadative. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: to go ahead at go v. Phrasal verbs 1, -ative suffix; go-ahead n., -ative suffix. Etymology: Partly < to go ahead at go v. Phrasal verbs 1 + -ative suffix, and partly < go-ahead n. + -ative suffix. Compare earlier go-ahead adj.In α. forms with alteration after adjectives in -itive. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). Now rare. Displaying or characterized by initiative and energy; = go-ahead adj. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > energetic or enterprising adventurousc1330 emprising1584 enterprising1601 spirited1601 yanking1823 go-ahead1829 go-aheadative1836 go-aheadish1851 fore-reaching1864 get-up-and-get1874 rustling1877 outpushing1884 thrustful1909 go-getting1912 push-and-go1916 can-do1926 go-go-go1954 1836 [see go-aheadativeness n. at Derivatives]. 1840 Mechanics' Mag. 4 July 73/1 An essay from an American resident here..discovering the source of its [sc. a steamer's] amazing go-aheadative powers. 1877 M. A. Nannary Mem. E. J. Dunphy xix. 75 The lively, bustling and go-aheadative little American city of Calais. 1918 H. Hazlett in Pioneer Days Bremer County ii. 108 He was liberal, go-ahead-itive, always favored public improvements, [etc.]. 2010 D. Hand Deep Creek 98 As Alonzo urged his Teller readers, ‘Wake up. Rustle. Hustle. Be go-aheadative. Toot your horn and toot it loud.’ Derivatives ˌgo-aˈheadativeness n. ΚΠ 1836 Universalist Union 16 July 283/1 When in such actual, burning, feverish goaheaditiveness—we have by some unlucky step brought the most prominent portion of our face in contact with ‘mother earth’. 1855 N.Y. Times 17 May The natural activity and go-aheadativeness of our American business men. 1913 Amer. Motorist Nov. 978/2 Every county in the State could afford to do the same thing, and the only drawback is a lack of goaheadativeness. 1983 Newsweek (Nexis) Spring 80 The city's businesses were prospering... What it could not have then foreseen was that all its rekindled growth and goaheadativeness would have a price. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1836
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