resourcefulness
Translation
resourcefulness
Examples
Her resourcefulness helped her survive in the wild.
Her resourcefulness helped her survive in the wild.
He showed great resourcefulness in solving the problem.
He showed great resourcefulness in solving the problem.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) skill in finding solutions He showed great resourcefulness in solving the problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ingenuity, creativity, cleverness; Antonyms: helplessness, incompetence
Etymology
From 'resource' + '-ful' (full of) + '-ness' (a state of being). It literally means the state of being full of resources to handle situations.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'full of resources'—not just physical ones, but mental ones too—to solve any problem that comes your way.