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resistive

/ɹɪˈzɪs.tɪv/
re · sis · tive
Adverb:resistively
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• adjective

1

Relating to, operating by, or exhibiting electrical resistance.

Example

"Older kiosks often use a resistive touchscreen that responds to physical pressure rather than the electrical conductivity of a fingertip."

2

Able or tending to oppose, withstand, or offer physical resistance to a force or action.

Example

"The physical therapist prescribed resistive exercises using elastic bands to help rebuild strength in the patient's injured shoulder."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'resistant' is used in everyday contexts to mean immune to or unaffected by something (as in 'water-resistant'), 'resistive' is primarily reserved for technical, physical, and electrical contexts to describe active opposition to a force or electric current.

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• Nearby Words

resistantly
resister
resistible
resistive
resistor
resit
resizable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the verb 'resist' (from Latin resistere, meaning 'to make a stand against') combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-ive'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resistive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resistive
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