Resistant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹəˈzɪstənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Resistant is a noun meaning A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
Meaning
A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
More Meanings
- A thing which resists.
- Which makes resistance or offers opposition.
- Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
- (statistics) Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.
Example Sentences
The infection is resistant to antibiotics.
[…] suggests the dauerlarva is resistant because of non-feeding and a more resistant cuticle. Examination of the dauerlarva cuticle by thin sectioning and electron micro[…]
Word Forms
- resistants
Synonyms for resistant
Depending on context, synonyms include sufferable, tolerant, patient, impervious, insubordinate, resistive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include repellent, insubordinate, immune, impervious, unsusceptible, insusceptible.
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