resource
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
resources
plural
resources
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESOURCE
1
[count]
:
something that a country has and can use to increase its wealth
— usually plural
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Oil is essentially their only resource.
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The country has vast mineral resources.
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coal, oil, and other natural resources
2
[plural]
:
a supply of something (such as money) that someone has and can use when it is needed
—
see also human resources
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Their financial resources are severely limited. [=they do not have much money]
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If we pool our resources [=if we combine our money] we can buy the car.
3
[count]
:
a place or thing that provides something useful
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The library/Internet is a useful resource [=source] for information.
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The computer laboratory is an essential resource for students.
4
a
[count]
:
an ability or quality that allows you to do the things that are necessary
— usually plural
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Does he have the intellectual resources to do the job?
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During his illness she discovered vast inner resources that gave her the strength she needed.
b
[noncount]
formal
:
an ability to deal with and find solutions for problems
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She is a worker of tremendous resource. [=resourcefulness]
