Resistant Meaning
/ɹəˈzɪstənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
nounA thing which resists.
Sentence Examples
These plants are resistant to weed killers.
This car is resistant to rust.
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bacteria strain became ____ to the antibiotic after many generations of treatment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new coating made the surface ____ to scratches and stains under normal conditions of use.
Word Origin & History
From French résistant; equivalent to resist + -ant.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…] suggests the dauerlarva is resistant because of non-feeding and a more resistant cuticle. Examination of the dauerlarva cuticle by thin sectioning and electron micro[…]"
— 1975, Daniel McMahon, C. Fred Fox, Developmental Biology: Pattern Formation, Gene Regulation, Addison Wesley Longman:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bacteria strain became ____ to the antibiotic after many generations of treatment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new coating made the surface ____ to scratches and stains under normal conditions of use.