resource meaning
resource :
supply, asset
noun
▪ Water is a vital resource.
▪ Water is an important supply.
▪ Books are great resources for learning.
▪ Books are good supplies for learning.
paraphrasing
▪ asset – useful thing
▪ supply – stock
▪ source – origin
▪ reserve – backup
Pronunciation
resource [ˈriː.sɔːrs]
The stress is on 're' and sounds like 'ree-sors'.
Common phrases and grammar about resource
resource - Common meaning
noun
supply, asset
Part of Speech Changes for "resource"
▪ resourceful (adjective) – able to deal with new situations
▪ resourceless (adjective) – lacking resources
Common Expressions with "resource"
▪ natural resources – resources from nature
▪ human resources – people who work
▪ limited resources – not many resources
▪ financial resources – money available
Important examples of resource in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, resource often refers to materials or assets needed for a task.
Example of a confusing word: recourse (a source of help)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Resource is often used as a noun in TOEIC questions to discuss available supplies or assets.
resource
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
allocate resources
'distribute supplies', used in business contexts.
tap into resources
means 'to use available supplies'.
Differences between similar words and resource
resource
,
asset
differences
Resource is a supply that can be used, while asset is a valuable thing owned.
resource
,
supply
differences
Resource is a general term for useful materials, while supply refers to the amount available.
Words with the same origin as resource
The origin of resource
The word 'resource' comes from the Latin 'resurgere', meaning 'to rise again'.
Word structure
It has the prefix re (again), root surg (rise), and suffix e (noun), meaning 'to rise again'.
Words with the same origin
The root of resource is surg (rise). Words with the same root include surge (to rise suddenly).
