noun / verb
resource
REE-sors/ˈriːsɔːrs/
Useful means available or provided to meet a need.
I take a blanket from the cupboard's supply of useful resources.
Etymology
The pieces mean “rise again,” and the related French noun meant “a source, a spring.” English applied this to a means of supplying a want, hence a useful supply or source of help.
In context
a perfect example of a natural water water resource being used to further the economic potential of the surrounding area
More examples
- Clean water is a natural resource we must protect.
- The library is a great resource for learning local history.
- We lack the resources to hire another assistant.
- The council must resource the new clinic with staff and equipment.
Forms
resource · resources · resourced · resourcing
resourceful adjective — good at finding practical solutions to problems