Added 9 October 2026
resilience
/ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ noun
Latin root: resiliō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about resilience at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit.
- An occurrence of rebounding or springing back.
Origin
From Latin resiliō (“to spring back”) + English -ence.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)