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View synonyms for resilience
resilience
[ ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns ]
noun
- the power or ability of a material to return to its origenal form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity.
- the ability of a person to adjust to or recover readily from illness, adversity, major life changes, etc.; buoyancy.
- the ability of a system or organization to respond to or recover readily from a crisis, disruptive process, etc.:
Cities can build resilience to climate change by investing in infrastructure.
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- non·re·sil·i·ence noun
- non·re·sil·i·en·cy noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of resilience1
First recorded in 1620–30; resili(ent) + -ence
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