[ˈtɒl(ə)rənt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with
(e.g: we must be tolerant of others)

- (of a plant, animal, or machine) able to endure specified conditions or treatment
(e.g: rye is reasonably tolerant of drought)


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Origin:
late 18th century: from French tolérant, present participle of tolérer, from Latin tolerare (see tolerate). Compare with earlier intolerant