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 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 One solution is to pressure test the evolutionary resiliency of HGT companies (both new and incumbent). Raphaëlle D’ornano, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Instead of focusing on how much prices have fallen since the heady days of early 2022, watch insiders are pointing to the resiliency of the marketplace. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024 The drainage mat avoids long-term degradation of the pond while providing the resiliency needed to withstand extreme conditions. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024 Carlson's organization is made up of 22 leaders from municipalities across Wisconsin, ten of which are in a climate resiliency or sustainability staff role, according to the website. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024 Those concerns have been amplified by a bill making its way through the Florida House that would allow for the demolition of historic homes in flood plains, legislation that exposes the tensions between preservation of the past and resiliency for the future. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 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 19 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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