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Revision as of 17:27, 8 May 2020
See also: résilient
English
Etymology
From Middle English resilient, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French resilient, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin resiliēns, present active participle of resiliō (“I leap or spring back”).
Pronunciation
Audio (US): (file)
Adjective
resilient (comparative more resilient, superlative most resilient)
- (of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic.
- (materials science) Having the ability to absorb energy when deformed.
- (of systems, organisms or people) Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions.
- 1994, Michael Grumley, The Last Diary:
- He’s resilient, and strong, but sometimes tonight, here, the weight of what he’s saying makes him stop, pause as if lost.
- (psychology, neuroscience) Having the ability to recover from mental illness, trauma, etc.; having resilience.
- 1994, Michael Grumley, The Last Diary:
Synonyms
Antonyms
Derived terms
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Translations
able to withstand force without cracking; elastic
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returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions; psychologically or structurally tough
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Latin
Verb
(deprecated template usage) resilient
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