debt-resistant
|debt-re-sist-ant|
/dɛt-rɪˈzɪstənt/
ability to withstand debt
Etymology
'debt-resistant' originates from the combination of 'debt' and 'resistant', where 'debt' refers to money owed and 'resistant' means having the ability to withstand or oppose something.
'debt' comes from the Old French word 'dette', which evolved from the Latin 'debitum', meaning 'something owed'. 'Resistant' comes from the Latin 'resistere', meaning 'to withstand'.
Initially, 'debt' meant 'something owed', and 'resistant' meant 'to withstand'. Together, they evolved to mean the ability to withstand debt.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the ability to withstand or avoid accumulating debt.
The company is debt-resistant due to its strong financial management.
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Last updated: 2025/03/13 01:38