resiliency
noun
re·sil·ien·cy
ri-ˈzil-yən(t)-sē 
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
Steve RosenthalUpholstery consisted of lightweight leather cushions; frequently there were springs beneath the cushions for added resiliency.—Daniel M. Mendelowitz
Daniel M. Mendelowitz2
: 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.
Richard K. Snow et al.The Brewers have shown a resiliency through the season's ups and downs …—Associated Press
Associated PressThe 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
Julie Chao
Examples of resiliency in a Sentence
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Ours is very favorable and gives us resiliency in many ways.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
But what if there was a way to leapfrog these limitations and unlock entirely new levels of efficiency, sustainability and resiliency?
Imagine a warehouse where robots assist technicians through aisles, autonomously taking inventory, while a central AI brain optimizes layouts for peak efficiency.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
For Kilgore, meanwhile, what Wednesday’s performance lacked in form and finesse was more than made up for by her team’s heart and resiliency.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
These residents, whose property and livelihoods were destroyed by a wildfire accidentally triggered by the U.S. government in 2022, have become reluctant students of forest management and evacuation, disaster aid and bureaucracy, trauma and resiliency.
—Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2024
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
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
But what if there was a way to leapfrog these limitations and unlock entirely new levels of efficiency, sustainability and resiliency?
Imagine a warehouse where robots assist technicians through aisles, autonomously taking inventory, while a central AI brain optimizes layouts for peak efficiency.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
For Kilgore, meanwhile, what Wednesday’s performance lacked in form and finesse was more than made up for by her team’s heart and resiliency.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
These residents, whose property and livelihoods were destroyed by a wildfire accidentally triggered by the U.S. government in 2022, have become reluctant students of forest management and evacuation, disaster aid and bureaucracy, trauma and resiliency.
—Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2024
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
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First Known Use
1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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