resiliency
noun
re·sil·ien·cy
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plural resiliencies
Definition of resiliency
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: 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
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: 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
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Healthy marsh habitat at Great Meadows supports fish important to the ecosystem and economy and improves coastal resiliency against storms and sea level rise. — Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, "Connecticut’s largest saltmarsh to be restored using Superfund money," 20 Aug. 2019 Their message about resiliency and developing the proper mindset was timeless and fittingly universal, considering the tournament has attracted players from 40 countries. — Stephen Ruiz, orlandosentinel.com, "Magic’s Nick Anderson advises Jr. NBA players: ‘Sometimes the outcome is not always what you want it to be'," 7 Aug. 2019 The plan will explain state legislative changes on how the city must address housing, mobility, environmental justice, and climate change/resiliency. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "How they voted, July 28," 28 July 2019 The potato starch contains no fiber but does contain starch, which can act to provide strength and resiliency. — Scientific American, "Put Edible Paper to the Test," 18 July 2019 Now, candidates must focus on outlining what people, businesses and governments can do, and how their administration might create incentives to promote resiliency. — Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, "Democrats Will Debate in a City Under Siege by Climate Change," 24 June 2019 Flexibility and resiliency are some of the advantages of small businesses, said La Vecchia of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. — Rene Rodriguez, miamiherald, "Lincoln Road keeps growing — and its small businesses keep closing," 25 June 2018 The players who truly succeed in this business are the ones that operate with professionalism and resiliency. — Matt Babcock, SI.com, "The Dreams and Nightmares of Every Agent on NBA Draft Night," 18 June 2018 Pitchers Ferguson and Brooke Albright were also instrumental to the team’s growth and resiliency. — Brent Kennedy, Howard County Times, "Howard County JV spring athletes earn their stripes," 5 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resiliency.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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resiliency
noun
re·sil·ien·cy
| \ ri-ˈzil-yən-sē
\
\
plural resiliencies