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resourceless

re·source
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-sawrs, -sohrs, -zawrs, -zohrs, ri-sawrs, -sohrs, -zawrs, -zohrs]
    • /ˈri sɔrs, -soʊrs, -zɔrs, -zoʊrs, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsoʊrs, -ˈzɔrs, -ˈzoʊrs/
    • /rɪ.ˈzɔː.slɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-sawrs, -sohrs, -zawrs, -zohrs, ri-sawrs, -sohrs, -zawrs, -zohrs]
    • /ˈri sɔrs, -soʊrs, -zɔrs, -zoʊrs, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsoʊrs, -ˈzɔrs, -ˈzoʊrs/

Definitions of resourceless word

  • noun resourceless a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed. 1
  • noun resourceless resources, the collective wealth of a country or its means of producing wealth. 1
  • noun resourceless Usually, resources. money, or any property that can be converted into money; assets. 1
  • noun resourceless Often, resources. an available means afforded by the mind or one's personal capabilities: to have resource against loneliness. 1
  • noun resourceless an action or measure to which one may have recourse in an emergency; expedient. 1
  • noun resourceless capability in dealing with a situation or in meeting difficulties: a woman of resource. 1
See all 6 definitions of resourceless

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Origin of resourceless

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < French ressource, Old French ressourse, noun derivative of resourdre to rise up < Latin resurgere, equivalent to re- re- + surgere to rise up, lift; see resurge, source

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Parts of speech for Resourceless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Resourceless

resourceless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

resourceless usage trend in Literature

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