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resilience

re·si·lience

UK/ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ US/ɹɪˈzɪl.jəns/ rare

noun

1.

the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit

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2.

an occurrence of rebounding or springing back

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Origin

From Latin resiliō (“to spring back”) + English -ence.

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