resilient
UK[rɪˈzɪliənt]US[rɪˈzɪljənt]
adj
able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions; tough.
adj
(of a substance or object) able to spring back into shape after being bent, stretched, or compressed; elastic.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
silient
re
again
silient
leaping
Etymology
the word 'resilient' originates from the latin verb 'resilire', meaning "to leap back" or "to recoil." this verb is composed of the prefix 're-' (back, again) and 'salire' (to leap, jump). the core concept of leaping or springing back was first applied in physical contexts, describing materials that return to their original shape. over time, the term was metaphorically extended to describe people, systems, or communities that possess the capacity to recover from adversity, hardship, or shock, thus leaping back to a state of health or normalcy.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + silient (leaping)
re- (latin prefix, meaning "again" or "back"); -silient (from latin verb 'salire', meaning "to leap").
Examples
the resilient community rebuilt quickly after the devastating storm.
children are often remarkably resilient in the face of change.
this type of plastic is highly resilient and does not crack under pressure.