resiliently
|re-sil-ient-ly|
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/rɪˈzɪliəntli/
(resilient)
quick recovery
Etymology
Etymology Information
'resilient' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'resilire,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'salire' meant 'to jump.'
Historical Evolution
'resilire' transformed into the French word 'résilier,' and eventually became the modern English word 'resilient' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to jump back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'recovering quickly from difficulties.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that shows the ability to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks.
She bounced back resiliently after the setback.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41