resiliency

noun

re·​sil·​ien·​cy ri-ˈzil-yən(t)-sē How to pronounce resiliency (audio)
plural resiliencies
1
: the ability of something to return to its original size and shape after being compressed or deformed : resilience sense 1
Most of these rollers have to be replaced every few years when the rubber loses its resiliency.Steve Rosenthal
Upholstery consisted of lightweight leather cushions; frequently there were springs beneath the cushions for added resiliency.Daniel M. Mendelowitz
2
: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change : resilience sense 2
… the resiliency of nature and humans in the wake of fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other destructive forces.Richard K. Snow et al.
The Brewers have shown a resiliency through the season's ups and downs …Associated Press
The project's goal is to develop … cultivars with certain traits; for example, better climate resiliency and better tolerance for low water and low fertilizer conditions.Julie Chao

Examples of resiliency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The camp focuses on building leadership skills and personal resiliency, along with providing a safe space for young people caught in the midst of political wars against gay and transgender rights. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024 The trail, which opened in 2019, first started as a reconstruction project of coastal damage but has grown into a tangible road of the resiliency of the region. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2024 Ukrainians have shown remarkable resiliency in the face of this war, but where does the use of humor go from here? Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 The program, called Together Harnessing Resources to Give Individuals Voice and Empowerment (THRIVE), is designed to build resiliency skills and help students overcome trauma while curbing food insecurity, according to Texas Health Resources, which spearheads the program. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 This extension of the program provides a million more students across the country with the tools to play NFL FLAG, which combines the strategy of football with the lessons of teamwork, resiliency and respect. Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Proponents of the bill say the changes are crucial to ensuring building safety and resiliency against flooding near Florida’s coast — and that local governments can sometimes frustrate that goal by preventing old structures from being knocked down. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 Governments are courting firms like TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix to set up new facilities in their countries, ostensibly to boost supply chain resiliency. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 2 Mar. 2024 Paying attention to such subtle nuances requires a kind of patience that wouldn’t be possible if Kaye were operating within a larger factory model, where efficiency and success are measured against honey production volume rather than hive resiliency. Landon Speers, Bon Appétit, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Resiliency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resiliency. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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resiliency

noun
re·​sil·​ien·​cy ri-ˈzil-yən-sē How to pronounce resiliency (audio)

Medical Definition

resiliency

noun
re·​sil·​ien·​cy ri-ˈzil-yən-sē How to pronounce resiliency (audio)
plural resiliencies

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