noun

resource

resource, asset, source, means

The country has rich natural resources.

The country has rich natural resources.

The library is a great resource for students.

The library is a great resource for students.

He showed great resource in a difficult situation.

He showed great resource in a difficult situation.

((sth.)) a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use The country is rich in natural resources.

a resource for ((sb.)) a source of information or help for (sb.) The internet is a useful resource for students.

Synonyms: asset, supply, means; Antonyms: liability, hindrance

From Old French 'resourdre' (to rise again). Prefix 're-' (again) + 'sourdre' (to spring up).

Think of a 'source' that you can use again ('re-'). A 're-source'.

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