resource Definition
re·source (rē′sôrs′, -zôrs′; ri sôrs′, -zôrs′)
noun
- something that lies ready for use or that can be drawn upon for aid or to take care of a need
- available money or property; wealth; assets
- something that a country, state, etc. has and can use to its advantage natural resources, including coal and oil
- a means of accomplishing something; measure or action that can be resorted to, as in an emergency; expedient
- a source of strength or ability within oneself
- ability to deal promptly and effectively with problems, difficulties, etc.; resourcefulness
Etymology: Fr ressource < OFr < resourdre, to arise anew < re-, again + sourdre, to spring up < L surgere: see surge
resource Synonyms
resource
n.
resource Usage Examples
Converse of object
- allocate: Central Government funding available for Local Authority PFI schemes Central Government allocates specific resources for Local Authority PFI projects through the Spending Review.
- learn: One key feature of this module is the variety of learning resources made available to the students.
- devote: Research by accountants Price Waterhouse Coopers has revealed that Scottish companies need to devote more resources to training.
Adjective modifier
- natural: Put simply, products built to last preserve natural resources.
- valuable: We hope Home Office Design Ltd will become a valuable resource for future projects.
- online: Families online Large information resource for families with young children.
- electronic: Forensic Science - sources of information Provides a guide to key print and electronic resources available to those studying forensic science.
- educational: A website for parents, teachers and children with all kinds of educational resources to teach children about money.
- useful: The site also provides links to many useful resources on GM crops.
Modifies a noun
- allocation: The senior management team determines resource allocation and staffing policy, two key drivers of research performance.
- pack: The music boxes are a resource pack of quality instruments specifically made for Early Years settings.
- discovery: The reason ( 1 ) we did this was to keep the access method list clean and simple for resource discovery.
- implication: He said there were resource implications in carrying out this process.
- management: Adrian Wilkinson is professor of human resource management at Loughborough University Business School.
- center: In fact, they can become resource centers in a locality to promote the cause of integrated education.
Preposition: by
keyword: Online edition of the Italian glossy weekly current affairs magazine Related resources by keyword: Italian, Italian Studies, Media, L'Express.
Noun used with modifier
- Internet: However, instead of pointing directly to the location of an Internet resource, a PURL points to an intermediate resolution service.
- teaching: For at least the last 20 years, CBA has been provided as a teaching resource by textbook publishers.
- computing: The quality of libraries is also crucial, as is the availability of computing resources, even if you have your own PC.
- mineral: Its main aim was to stimulate private-sector exploration and the development of Britain's indigenous mineral resources.
Browse dictionary entries near resource
- ‹ resounding
- ‹ resound
- ‹ resort to
- ‹ resort
- ‹ resorcinol
- ‹ resorb
- ‹ resonator
- ‹ resonate
- ‹ resonant
- ‹ resonance

