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resistant.

A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹəˈzɪstənt/
  1. A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

  2. A thing which resists.

Where this word comes from

From French résistant; equivalent to resist + -ant.

adj/ɹəˈzɪstənt/
  1. Which makes resistance or offers opposition.

  2. Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.

    The infection is resistant to antibiotics.
  3. Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.

Where this word comes from

From French résistant; equivalent to resist + -ant.

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