About The Word Resource
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Resource
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What's The Definition Of Resource?
[n] a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource"
[n] the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; "a man of resource" [n] available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed Synonyms | Synonyms for Resource: imagination | resourcefulness Related Terms | Find terms related to Resource: See Also | aid | armory | armoury | asset | assets | assistance | backing | bread and butter | cleverness | financial backing | financial support | funding | help | ingeniousness | ingenuity | inner resources | inventiveness | inventory | keep | labor resources | livelihood | living | natural resource | natural resources | plus | recourse | refuge | resort | resourcefulness | support | sustenance Resource In Webster's Dictionary \Re*source"\ (r?*s?rs"), n. [F. ressource, fr. OF.
ressourdre, resourdre, to spring forth or up again; pref. re-
re- + sourdre to spring forth. See {Source}.]
1. That to which one resorts orr on which one depends for
supply or support; means of overcoming a difficulty;
resort; expedient.
Threat'nings mixed with prayers, his last resource.
--Dryden.
2. pl. Pecuniary means; funds; money, or any property that
can be converted into supplies; available means or
capabilities of any kind.
Scotland by no means escaped the fate ordained for
every country which is connected, but not
incorporated, with another country of greater
resources. --Macaulay.
Syn: Expedient; resort; means; contrivance.
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