Resistant

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late Middle English: from French résistance, from late Latin resistentia, from the verb resistere ‘hold back’ (see resist).


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From French résistant.


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resistant (adj.)

early 15c., resistent, "making resistance or opposition," from present-participle stem of Latin resistere "make a stand against, oppose" (see resist). In later use from from French résistant, present participle of résister. In reference to the condition of not being overcome by diseases or drugs, from 1897.