Etymology

resilient

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Today it means: Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances) Full definition →

Latin resiliēns
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  1. Latinresiliō
  2. Latinresiliēns
  3. English todayresilient

From Latin resiliēns, resilientem (“rebounding”, present active participle of resiliō) (whence -ent), from saliō (“leap, jump”).

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