Tolerant Definition

tŏlər-ənt

adjective

Having or showing tolerance of others' beliefs, practices, etc.

Webster's New World

Able to withstand or endure an adverse environmental condition.

Plants tolerant of extreme heat.

American Heritage Medicine

Of or having tolerance.

Webster's New World

Able to digest or metabolize a food, drug, or other substance or compound.

People who are lactose tolerant.

American Heritage Medicine

Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.

He's pretty tolerant of different political views, but don't ask him about religion.

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Origin of Tolerant

French tolérant from Latin tolerāns present participle of tolerāre to bear tolerate

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French tolerant, from Latin tolerans, present participle of Latin tolerō (“endure").

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