Resource

  • 11Resource — A resource is any physical or virtual entity of limited availability, or anything used to help one earn a living.fact|date=February 2008 In most cases, commercial or even ethic factors require resource allocation through resource management.Types …

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  • 12resource — I UK [rɪˈzɔː(r)s] / US [rɪˈzɔrs] / US [ˈrɪˌsɔrs] noun Word forms resource : singular resource plural resources *** 1) [countable] something that you can use to help you to achieve something, especially in your work or study The Internet has… …

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  • 13resource — ▪ I. resource re‧source 1 [rɪˈzɔːs, ˈsɔːs ǁ ˈriːsɔːrs] noun [countable usually plural] 1. COMMERCE something such as money, property, skill, labour etc that a company has available: • We have the necessary financial resources to respond to these… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 14resource — re|source1 [ rı zɔrs ] noun *** 1. ) count something you can use to help you to achieve something, especially in your work or study: The Internet has become a valuable resource in schools. We have launched an appeal to set up a new library and… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15resource — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ abundant, considerable, enormous, great, large, major, rich, significant, substantial, vast ▪ …

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  • 16resource — n. 1 an expedient or device (escape was their only resource). 2 (usu. in pl.) a the means available to achieve an end, fulfil a function, etc. b a stock or supply that can be drawn on. c US available assets. 3 (in pl.) a country s collective… …

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  • 17resource — re|source1 W1S2 [rıˈzo:s, ˈso:s US ˈri:so:rs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(land/oil/coal etc)¦ 2¦(money/property etc)¦ 3¦(personal qualities)¦ 4¦(educational)¦ 5¦(practical ability)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: ressource, from Old French… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18resource — re•source [[t]ˈri sɔrs, soʊrs, zɔrs, zoʊrs; rɪˈsɔrs, ˈsoʊrs, ˈzɔrs, ˈzoʊrs[/t]] n. 1) cvb a source of supply, support, or aid, esp. one that can be readily drawn upon when needed: a natural resource; a commercial resource[/ex] 2) resources, the… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 19resource — noun Etymology: French ressource, from Old French ressourse relief, resource, from resourdre to relieve, literally, to rise again, from Latin resurgere more at resurrection Date: circa 1611 1. a. a source of supply or support ; an available means …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 20resource — 01. The [resources] of our planet are being strained to the limit by our vast population. 02. Too many parents in this country simply don t have the [resources] to feed or clothe their children properly. 03. Canada is a country which is rich in… …

    Grammatical examples in English