Resilience

Definition(s):

The ability to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and recover rapidly from operational disruptions. Resilience includes the ability to withstand and recover from deliberate attacks, accidents, or naturally occurring threats or incidents.

Source: FCD-1

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

resilience (noun)

the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after caused especially by compressive stress - deformation

an ability to recover from or adjust easily to or change - misfortune

Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficulties and bounce back from adversity. It is the capacity to adapt to changing circumstances and to cope with difficult situations.

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