What does “resource” mean?
- 1
nounsomething useful, such as money, people or materials, that you can use
The school doesn’t have enough resources for new computers.
- 2
nouna natural material such as oil, water or coal that a country has
The country is rich in natural resources.
Resource at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈrisɔrs/ · REE-sorss
How to use “resource” correctly
“Human resources” (HR) is the department that deals with hiring and staff. “Resourceful” means good at solving problems.
Common phrases with “resource”
- natural resources
- human resources
- limited resources
- a useful resource
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- supply
- asset
- source
Word family
- resourceful
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