Resilience Meaning
/ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
nounThe physical property of material that can resume its shape after being stretched or deformed; elasticity.
Sentence Examples
New Yorkers are known for their resilience.
One sees the resilience of a person in a crisis situation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old bridge showed remarkable ____ by surviving the earthquake without collapsing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The community showed remarkable ____ in the aftermath of the disaster, rebuilding within just two years.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *sel-der. Proto-Italic *saljō Latin saliō Latin resiliō English -ence English resilience From Latin resiliō (“to spring back”) + English -ence.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Network Rail previously said it is determined to build upon the "significant changes" it has made since the accident, which have "helped us to manage the risk of severe weather to the network". It has invested millions to improve the resilience of the railway."
— 2023 October 18, “Network News: Carmont: NR pays nearly £1m in out-of-court settlements”, in RAIL, number 994, page 15:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old bridge showed remarkable ____ by surviving the earthquake without collapsing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The community showed remarkable ____ in the aftermath of the disaster, rebuilding within just two years.