resilience

American  

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /

Also resiliency

noun

1. the power or ability of a material to return to its original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity.

2. the ability of a person to adjust to or recover readily from illness, adversity, major life changes, etc.; buoyancy.

3. 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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Other Word Forms

• nonresilience noun
• nonresiliency noun

Etymology

Origin of resilience

First recorded in 1620–30; resili(ent) + -ence

Example Sentences

Their presence underscored a message of resilience as the Middle East tries to diversify beyond energy into technology, gaming, tourism, pharmaceuticals, and more.

From Barron's

“I am deeply saddened that my inability to speak French has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families and the great resilience of Air Canada’s employees,” Rousseau said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Gold offers a compelling proposition for investors focused on wealth preservation and intergenerational resilience. We view the recent pullback as an opportunity to adjust strategic exposure and tactically position for a recovery,” he added.

From Barron's

The HSF is being replaced with a crisis and resilience fund being paid by government to local councils for the next three years with Somerset Council granted £21m over that period.

From BBC

European industries face a resilience test as war in the Middle East drives up energy prices, but the region isn’t yet facing a crisis on the scale of the 2022 energy shock, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• flexibility