Resistant: meaning, definitions and examples

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resistant

 

[ rษชหˆzษชstษ™nt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

to external influences

able to withstand the effect of something, especially a harmful substance, without being harmed or damaged

Synonyms

immune, impervious, invulnerable

Examples of usage

  • The material used in this jacket is resistant to water, so you can wear it in the rain.
  • She has a naturally resistant immune system, which helps her avoid getting sick easily.
Context #2 | Noun

in medical field

a person or organism that shows a degree of immunity to a particular disease or infection

Synonyms

immune, immunized, protected

Examples of usage

  • The doctor explained that some people are more resistant to the flu virus than others.
  • Genetic factors can play a role in determining who is a natural resistant to certain illnesses.

Translations

Translations of the word "resistant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น resistente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฐเฅ‹เคงเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช widerstandsfรคhig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั–ะนะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odporny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠตๆŠ—ๅŠ›ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉsistant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resistente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dayanฤฑklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €ํ•ญ๋ ฅ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odolnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odolnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€...็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odporen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพolinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะทั–ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒซแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ davamlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resistente

Etymology

The word 'resistant' originated from the Latin word 'resistere', which means 'to withstand'. The term first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'resistant' has evolved to describe the ability to withstand or repel something, whether it be a physical force, a substance, or a disease. The concept of resistance is fundamental in various fields, from materials science to immunology.

See also: irresistible, irresistibly, resist, resistance, resister, resisting, resistor, unresistant.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,436, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.