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resilience

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

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 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of resilience1

First recorded in 1620–30; resili(ent) + -ence
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The Scottish government said the fire was now "under control", after its resilience room met on Sunday evening.

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At its core, it’s the resilience and community of the Orange County punk scene that is being illuminated and celebrated.

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People worry about kids’ lack of resilience, especially after the pandemic.

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It's not my nature to feel that way, but after last November and everything that's happened since, it's been hard for me to find my usual resilience.

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“We can’t afford not to move forward with water recycling because of the importance of reliability and climate resilience,” Gold said.

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