resilient.
Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
Meaning & usage
Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances) Having the ability to absorb energy when deformed.
Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions. (of systems, organisms or people)
Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions. (of systems, organisms or people) Having the ability to recover from mental illness, trauma, etc.; having resilience.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin resiliō Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -ēns Latin resiliēnsder. English resilient From Latin resiliēns, resilientem (“rebounding”, present active participle of resiliō) (whence -ent), from saliō (“leap, jump”).
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