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Robust: Definition, Usage & Common Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：strong and durable (robust)

robust 🔊

/rəʊˈbʌst/

adj.

Strong and unlikely to break or fail, even under pressure or in difficult situations.

Robust meaning illustrated by durable hiking boots on a rocky trail.

strong and durable 🔊

➕

/strɒŋ ənd ˈdjʊərəb(ə)l/

adj.

Describes systems, objects, or processes that are reliably strong and able to withstand stress, pressure, or heavy use without failing.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'robustus' (oaken, strong), from 'robur' (oak, strength).

💡 Mnemonic

A ROBUST robot (ro-bust) is built from sturdy oak wood, making it strong and unlikely to break.

📖 Example

The company built a robust software system that can handle millions of users at the same time without crashing. 🔊 The company created a strong and durable software system capable of serving millions of concurrent users without failure.

🔗 Collocations

robust system – a strong and reliable framework or infrastructure

robust performance – consistent and strong results under varying conditions

robust framework – a well-constructed and resilient structure of rules or code

🔄 Synonyms

sturdy (adj.) – strongly and solidly built

resilient (adj.) – able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

durable (adj.) – able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage

🚫 Antonyms

fragile (adj.) – easily broken or damaged

delicate (adj.) – easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling

🌱 Derivatives

robustly (adv.) – in a strong and vigorous manner

robustness (n.) – the quality of being strong and resistant

📖 Cultural Story

The word entered English in the 1540s, initially meaning 'strong like an oak.' It gained wider use in the 19th century for health and later in technology for reliable systems. A modern high-frequency usage is in business and tech contexts, such as a 'robust debate' or a 'robust system,' implying thoroughness and resilience.

Meaning 2：strong and healthy (robust)

robust 🔊

/rəʊˈbʌst/

adj.

Strong and healthy, rarely getting sick, and full of energy.

Robust definition of health shown by a strong construction worker.

strong and healthy 🔊

➕

/strɒŋ ənd ˈhelθi/

adj.

Describes a person, animal, or plant that is physically strong, energetic, and resistant to illness.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Despite his age, my grandfather maintains a robust physique by gardening and walking every day. 🔊 Despite being elderly, my grandfather keeps a strong and healthy body through daily gardening and walking.

🔗 Collocations

robust health – a state of being very healthy and full of vitality

robust appetite – a strong and healthy desire for food

robust constitution – a naturally strong and resilient physical condition

🔄 Synonyms

healthy (adj.) – in good physical or mental condition

vigorous (adj.) – strong, healthy, and full of energy

hardy (adj.) – capable of enduring difficult conditions; robust

🚫 Antonyms

frail (adj.) – weak and delicate

weak (adj.) – lacking physical strength or energy

🌱 Derivatives

robustly (adv.) – in a strong and vigorous manner

robustness (n.) – the quality of being strong and resistant