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- [ree-sawrs, -sohrs, -zawrs, -zohrs, ri-sawrs, -sohrs, -zawrs, -zohrs]
- /ˈri sɔrs, -soʊrs, -zɔrs, -zoʊrs, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsoʊrs, -ˈzɔrs, -ˈzoʊrs/
- /rɪˈzɔːs/
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- [ree-sawrs, -sohrs, -zawrs, -zohrs, ri-sawrs, -sohrs, -zawrs, -zohrs]
- /ˈri sɔrs, -soʊrs, -zɔrs, -zoʊrs, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsoʊrs, -ˈzɔrs, -ˈzoʊrs/
Definitions of resources word
- noun resources a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed. 1
- noun resources resources, the collective wealth of a country or its means of producing wealth. 1
- noun resources Usually, resources. money, or any property that can be converted into money; assets. 1
- noun resources Often, resources. an available means afforded by the mind or one's personal capabilities: to have resource against loneliness. 1
- noun resources an action or measure to which one may have recourse in an emergency; expedient. 1
- noun resources capability in dealing with a situation or in meeting difficulties: a woman of resource. 1
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Origin of resources
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 Resources
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resources 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".
resources usage trend in Literature
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noun resources
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- almighty dollar — money regarded as a major goal in life or as the basis of power: Love of the almighty dollar has ruined many people.
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
- assets — the property and claims against debtors that a business enterprise may apply to discharge its liabilities. Assets may be fixed, current, liquid, or intangible and are shown balanced against liabilities
- backlog — A backlog is a number of things which have not yet been done but which need to be done.
Antonyms for resources
noun resources
- artefacts — Plural form of artefact.
- artifacts — Plural form of artifact.
- cleanups — Plural form of cleanup.
- decoctions — Plural form of decoction.
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