🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Resistenza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: re.ziˈsten.tsa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Resistance/rɪˈzɪstəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La resistenza alle malattie può essere migliorata."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely.

    "The body’s resistance to infection can be improved with a healthy diet."
  2. 2

    The refusal to accept or comply with something.

    "There was significant resistance to the proposed changes in the policy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'resistance' originates from the Latin 'resistentia', meaning 'standing firm'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical context of opposition and endurance in various fields, including science and social movements.

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