resource
UK[rɪˈzɔːs]US[ˈriːsɔːrs]
n
A supply of something that a person, organization, or country has and can use, especially to increase their wealth or achieve their goals.
n
The ability to find clever ways to deal with difficulties; resourcefulness.
n
(resources) A country's collective means for supporting itself or waging war, such as its mineral wealth, workforce, and armed forces.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
source
re
again
source
origin
Etymology
The word 'resource' entered English in the early 17th century from French resourse, itself a derivative of Old French resourdre, meaning "to rise again, recover." This verb was formed from the Latin prefix re- ("again") and surgere ("to rise"). The original sense was of a means of recovery or a fresh supply, akin to a spring that rises again. Over time, the meaning broadened from this literal idea of a recurring source to encompass any available asset, supply, or support that one can draw upon, whether material, financial, or personal. Thus, the modern abstract meaning of a usable stock or reserve logically evolved from the concept of something that rises up repeatedly to provide aid.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + source (origin)
- re: A Latin prefix meaning "again" or "back."
- source: From Old French sourse, meaning "a rising, beginning, fountainhead of a river or stream," ultimately from Latin surgere, "to rise."
Examples
The library is an invaluable resource for students.
She showed great resource in managing the crisis with limited funds.
The country is rich in natural resources like oil and timber.