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   resilient

   /rɪˈzɪlɪənt/

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   • 1. (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions: "babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize" Similar strongtoughhardyquick to recoverquick to bounce backbuoyantdifficult to keep downirrepressibleadaptableflexibleOpposite vulnerablesensitive
   • 2. (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed: "a shoe with resilient cushioning" Similar flexiblepliablepliantsuppleplasticelasticspringyrubberydurablehard-wearingstoutstrongsturdytoughOpposite inflexiblerigidfragile

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin resilient- ‘leaping back’, from the verb resilire (see resile).

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   • 1. resiliently adverb

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   What does resilient mean?

   • RESILIENT definition: 1. able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened: 2. able…. Learn more.

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   Where does the word resilience come from?

   • The word resilience derives from the present participle of the Latin verb resilire, meaning "to jump back" or "to recoil." The base of resilire is salire, a verb meaning "to leap" that also pops up in the etymologies of such sprightly words as sally and somersault.

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   What is resiliently adverb?

   • Definition of resiliently adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary in a way that shows the ability to resist being badly affected after something unpleasant such as shock, injury, etc. Even the most sensitive teenager can emerge resiliently from disappointment.

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   What is resilience in physics?

   • Did you know? In physics, resilience is the ability of an elastic material (such as rubber or animal tissue) to absorb energy (such as from a blow) and release that energy as it springs back to its original shape. The recovery that occurs in this phenomenon can be viewed as analogous to a person's ability to bounce back after a jarring setback.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › resilientMeaning of resilient in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulties or bad situations. It can also describe something that returns to its original shape after being bent or stretched. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from different contexts.

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   Resilient means capable of withstanding shock, recovering from misfortune, or adjusting to change. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for resilient.

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   When something is strong and able to recover from damage quickly, call it resilient. If you're rough on your toys, the ones that don't break are resilient.

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › resilientRESILIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   People and things that are resilient are able to recover easily and quickly from unpleasant or damaging events. George Fraser was clearly a good soldier, calm and resilient.

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   able to recover quickly after something unpleasant such as shock, injury, etc. He'll get over it—young people are amazingly resilient. These plants are very resilient to rough handling.

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   Resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this word in physics and psychology.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › resilientRESILIENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    Resilient means strong enough to get better quickly after damage, illness, shock, etc. See how to use this word in sentences and compare it with related words like resistant and resist.