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Resource

Resource Definition And Meaning
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 \Resource"\ (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.

Resource Definition And Meaning

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

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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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