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resource

107 4.4
Being able to find good solutions when things are difficult
  • noun
  • /ˈriːsɔːrs/
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  • In brief, the participants demonstrated different behaviors in resource use and ability enhancement.
  • coping resources
  • a resource person

If I have a, a resource, a a talent, it's that I'm a good listener.

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Examples

  • She's so fragile she needs the resources of other women.

  • So the question then is, could group farming help women overcome their resource constraints?

  • Well, since the thing happened it's been a great resource.

  • It's what makes us, The Retreat, the outstanding resource it is.

  • A teacher must be a resource for the nurturing of independence and resiliency.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Moms and their kids are the biggest underused resource in Pediatrics.

  • In challenging situations, her quick thinking showed great resource and creativity.

  • During tough times, having a strong resource like a supportive friend can make all the difference.

  • He relied on his resourcefulness to find solutions when faced with unexpected problems.

Synonyms

capacity
vsresource
227 3.5

The ability to do, feel, or understand something

is specific to acting creatively and effectively under difficulty
resourcefulness
vsresource
11 4.5

The ability to find quick, clever ways to solve problems in difficult situations

focuses on using that ability to act effectively under difficulty
inner resource
vsresource
1 6.2

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

is broader, meaning active clever action rather than personal strength alone

Antonyms

25 3.8

A feeling of being unable to help yourself or change a situation

Not able to produce the result you want

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 Resourceful

ingenuity
53 6.1
resource
107 4.4
helplessness
25 3.8
incompetence
92 4.4

Surface Forms

resource singular
resources plural

Morphology

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

The abstract sense of personal ability ('resource' = resourcefulness or means) derives metaphorically from 'source' but is an extended, less literal meaning.

Etymology

The word resource grew to mean a person's inner supply of ideas, energy, or cleverness, like having a private source of solutions. That is why someone of great resource can find ways to solve hard problems.