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resiliency (n.)

1660s, "tendency to rebound;" see resilience + abstract noun suffix -cy. Meaning "power of recovery" is from 1857.

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Definitions of resiliency from WordNet

resiliency (n.)
an occurrence of rebounding or springing back;
Synonyms: resilience
resiliency (n.)
the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit;
Synonyms: resilience
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Dictionary entries near resiliency

re-sign

resignation

resigned

resile

resilience

resiliency

resilient

resin

resinate

resinous

resist

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