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sɔrs, -soʊrs, -zɔrs, -zoʊrs, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsoʊrs, -ˈzɔrs, -ˈzoʊrs noun
1.
a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
2.
resources, the collective wealth of a country or its means of producing wealth.
3.
Usually, resources. money, or any property that can be converted into money; assets.
4.
Often, resources. an available means afforded by the mind or one's personal capabilities: to have resource against loneliness.
5.
an action or measure to which one may have recourse in an emergency; expedient.
Origin:
1640–50; < French ressource, Old French ressourse, noun derivative of resourdre to rise up < Latin resurgere, equivalent to re- re- + surgere to rise up, lift; see resurge, source
1640–50; < French ressource, Old French ressourse, noun derivative of resourdre to rise up < Latin resurgere, equivalent to re- re- + surgere to rise up, lift; see resurge, source
Related forms
re·source·less, adjective
re·source·less·ness, noun
Synonyms
1, 5. resort. 5. means, contrivance, shift. 6. inventiveness, adapability, ingenuity, cleverness.
1, 5. resort. 5. means, contrivance, shift. 6. inventiveness, adapability, ingenuity, cleverness.
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is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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resource (rɪˈzɔːs, -ˈsɔːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | capability, ingenuity, and initiative; quick-wittedness: a man of resource |
| 2. | (often plural) a source of economic wealth, esp of a country (mineral, land, labour, etc) or business enterprise (capital, equipment, personnel, etc) |
| 3. | a supply or source of aid or support; something resorted to in time of need |
| 4. | a means of doing something; expedient |
| [C17: from Old French ressourse relief, from resourdre to rise again, from Latin resurgere, from | |
| re'sourceless | |
| —adj | |
| re'sourcelessness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
resource
1611, "means of supplying a want or deficiency," from Fr. resourse, from fem. pp. of O.Fr. resourdre "to rally, raise again," from L. resurgere "rise again" (see resurgent). Resources "a country's wealth" first recorded 1779.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
And technologies are so complex that it's impractical for a company to gather all the resources it needs under one roof.
Given the broad term: resources, they should use it broadly.
The country has no known mineral resources and few exports.
Here are more resources on planting an edible garden.
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