Resilience

Pronunciation
/ri-ZIL-yuhns/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Resilience
Plural
Resiliences

Definition

The ability of an organism to withstand or recover from adverse conditions, such as drought, disease, or predation.

Etymology

From Latin 'resilio', meaning 'to leap' or 'to spring back'.

Example

The resilience of certain insect species allows them to survive harsh winters.

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