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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁe.suʁs
"La bibliothèque est une ressource précieuse pour les étudiants."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A source of supply or support that can be drawn upon when needed.
"The library is a valuable resource for students conducting research." - 2
A natural feature or phenomenon that can be exploited for economic gain.
"Water is a crucial resource for agriculture."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'resource' originates from the Middle French 'ressource', which means 'to rise again'. It evolved in the late 14th century to denote a source of supply or support, reflecting the idea of something that can be drawn upon for aid or assistance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Resource" is said worldwide
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ressource
Transliteration: ʁe.suʁs
"La bibliothèque est une ressource précieuse pour les étudiants."
Ressource
Transliteration: ʁeˈzuːʁtsə
"Wasser ist eine wichtige Ressource für die Landwirtschaft."
risorsa
Transliteration: riˈzɔr.sa
"La biblioteca è una risorsa preziosa per gli studenti."
recurso
Transliteration: reˈkuɾ.so
"El agua es un recurso crucial para la agricultura."
recurso
Transliteration: ʁeˈkuʁ.su
"A biblioteca é um recurso valioso para os estudantes."
संसाधन
Transliteration: sansādhān
"पुस्तकालय छात्रों के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण संसाधन है।"
资源
Transliteration: zīyuán
"图书馆是学生们的重要资源。"
자원
Transliteration: jawon
"도서관은 학생들에게 중요한 자원입니다."
資源
Transliteration: shigen
"図書館は学生にとって重要な資源です。"
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