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resource

2.0
A thing like money, tools or support that you can use when needed
  • noun
  • /ˈriːsɔːrs/
translation icon : recurso
  • Help your colleagues focus on this resource by introducing one or two options at a time.
  • natural resources
  • limited resources
  • available resources

but without financial resources to direct to those

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Examples

  • Therefore, they were dedicated to seeking resources and participating in activities to develop their potential.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Instead, we have online books and resources to give students the information they need.

    Academic text (2011)
  • What you have is your time, your resources and your relationships.

  • And so it's the only resource you really have.

  • You used all your resources very well.

  • For instance, students need to be able to use traditional reference resources to access health information.

    Academic text (2011)
  • From the data collected, they were able to target resources at those with the most complex needs.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Now finished and in use, these distributed library resources are being put to the test.

    Academic text (2011)
  • There aren't enough resources or energy to go around.

  • The charity organization provided resources to help the families affected by the flood.

Synonyms

supplies
vsresource
748 1.0

Things needed for an activity, like food or tools

is broader and also includes money or general means
funding
vsresource
670 2.6

Money that an organization or government gives for a project

is general and covers any usable money, materials, or help
support
vsresource
638 1.0

Money given to help a person or project

is broader, covering any item, money, or means available when needed
fund
vsresource
245 1.6

An amount of something kept for future use

is the general idea of anything usable when needed
natural resources
vsresource
  • Specialized
47 2.1

Things from nature that people use for energy, food, or money

is more general, covering human made items and forms of help too
financial support
vsresource
32 2.1

Money given to help pay for a project, charity, or person

is more general, not limited to financial help only
wherewithal
vsresource
22 9.3

Money or other resources you need to do something

is broader, referring to any usable thing, not only ability to act
funds
vsresource
5 1.0

Money available to spend for a specific purpose

is broader, including non monetary items and help too
material resource
vsresource
1 3.9

Something you can use to meet a need, like food or equipment

is about all usable things including money and intangible help
monetary resource
vsresource
1 4.4

Money that is available to spend or invest

is more general and also covers materials or non financial aid
pecuniary resource
vsresource
8.2

Money or possessions you can use to pay for things

is wider, applying to both money and physical items or help

Antonyms

76 6.2

Not having basic things you need, like food, shelter, or sleep

29 4.4

A situation where there is not enough of something people need

Compounds

natural resource
  • Specialized
8 3.0

A material found in nature that people use, like water or oil

A natural thing like trees or sunlight that comes back over time

Something you can use to meet a need, like food or equipment

Money that is available to spend or invest

go-to resource
  • Informal
1 4.0

A place, website, or person you often use for trusted information

A calm strength inside a person that helps them in hard times

1 3.8

An address you type or click to open a page on the internet

Money or possessions you can use to pay for things

A web address you type into a browser to open a page or file

How Useful

treasure
676 1.1
resource
2.0
asset
770 3.5
item
1.0

Surface Forms

resource singular
resources plural

Morphology

resource = source (semi-transparent) = re + source

The form links clearly to 'source' with the prefix 're-', but the modern sense 'a supply or aid that can be used' is an extended meaning rather than a literal 'again-source'.

Etymology

The word resource comes from the old idea of a source or spring you can draw from. So a resource is something like money, materials, or help you can use when you need it.