resilience

[ ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns ]

/ rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /

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noun

the power or ability of a material to return to its original 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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Also re·sil·ien·cy

[ri-zil-yuhn-see, -zil-ee-uhn-see] /rɪˈzɪl yən si, -ˈzɪl i ən si/ .

Origin of resilience

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

OTHER WORDS FROM resilience

non·re·sil·i·ence, nounnon·re·sil·i·en·cy, noun

Words nearby resilience

resignation, resigned, resignedly, resignee, resile, resilience, resilient, resilin, resin, resinate, resin duct

How to use resilience in a sentence

The focus of this work is extreme adversity, such as being orphaned, rather than everyday challenges, which might teach beneficial resilience.
Puberty can repair the brain’s stress responses after hardship early in life|Esther Landhuis|August 28, 2020|Science News
Now the pandemic has delivered a wake-up call that some are stretched too thin—and it’s time to build more safeguards and resilience into the system.
COVID-19 and climate change expose the dangers of unstable supply chains|matthewheimer|August 27, 2020|Fortune
Growing research suggests that some adversity — such as dealing with a bad grade or a challenging friendship — can help a child build resilience.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors|Esther Landhuis|August 27, 2020|Science News For Students
In one 2010 study, researchers wanted to understand how pain and stress affect resilience.
A bit of stress may help young people build resilience|Esther Landhuis|August 27, 2020|Science News For Students

The app is designed to help users regulate their heart rhythms and mental well-being to achieve a state of “coherence,” characterized by reduced stress, increased resilience, and better overall emotional health.
5 companies that want to track your emotions|jakemeth|August 22, 2020|Fortune
Throughout the next year, the city changed but it's resilience never did.
The Resilient City: New York After 9/11|John Avlon|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They each have a unique struggle and their own reserves of resilience and humor.
Filming a Beautiful Town in Decay: ‘Rich Hill’ and the Elusive American Dream|Tracy Droz Tragos|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am awed by the resilience of these people whose sexual identities are literally a matter of life and death.
Out and Proud in El Salvador’s Murderous Gangland|Gene Robinson|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Resilience Project will mail kits to individuals who sign up to participate.
The Genetic Heroes That Could Cure the Sick|Carrie Arnold|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This summer, the Resilience Project will begin accepting DNA samples from individuals around the world.
The Genetic Heroes That Could Cure the Sick|Carrie Arnold|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She walked, as always, with the elastic resilience of unfettered youth.
The Highgrader|William MacLeod Raine
Whole chapters could supply no clearer tribute to his resilience and entire adequacy.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
The German temperament has not the initiative, the resilience, which are the prime conditions of a successful revolution.
German Problems and Personalities|Charles Sarolea
A general elasticity of structure, a suggestion of sinews and physical resilience characterizes this type.
How to Analyze People on Sight|Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict
The hour of sleep had been enough to restore her resilience.
The Sheriff's Son|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for resilience

resilience

/ (rɪˈzɪlɪəns) /

noun

Also: resiliency the state or quality of being resilient

ecology the ability of an ecosystem to return to its original state after being disturbed

physics the amount of potential energy stored in an elastic material when deformed

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