resilience

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
  2. noun an occurrence of rebounding or springing back

Etymology

From Latin resiliō (“to spring back”) + -ence.

In classic literature

Synonyms

resiliency

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