resourcefulness

re·source·ful

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-sawrs-fuh l, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs-]
- /rɪˈsɔrs fəl, -ˈsoʊrs-, -ˈzɔrs-, -ˈzoʊrs-/
- /rɪˈzɔː.sfəl.nəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-sawrs-fuh l, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs-]
- /rɪˈsɔrs fəl, -ˈsoʊrs-, -ˈzɔrs-, -ˈzoʊrs-/

Definition of resourcefulness word

adjective resourcefulness able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc. 1

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Origin of resourcefulness

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; resource + -ful

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Parts of speech for Resourcefulness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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resourcefulness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for resourcefulness

noun resourcefulness

ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
canniness — the quality of being canny
cleverness — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
commonsense — sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
creativity — creative ability; artistic or intellectual inventiveness

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