resilient
pronunciation
How to pronounce resilient in British English:
UK [rɪˈzɪliənt]
How to pronounce resilient in American English:
US [rɪˈzɪljənt]
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- Adjective:
- recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
- rebounds readily
Word Origin
- resilient (adj.)
- 1640s, "springing back," from Latin resilientem "inclined to leap or spring back," present participle of resilire (see resilience). Figuratively, of persons, from 1830. Related: Resiliently.
Example
- 1. Its economy was more resilient than most observers expected .
- 2. Resilient people usually make good decisions and choices .
- 3. Learn how to make your enterprise powerfully networked and resilient .
- 4. In fact , the programmes helped make poor and middle-income countries more resilient .
- 5. Ours is a very resilient political system .