- 1able to survive or cope with the action or effect of something
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- 2(physics) relating to electrical resistance
NAmE//ˌrizɪˈstɪvət̮i//
noun [uncountable, countable]See resistive in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: resistive