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Meaning of "resources" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RESOURCES

resources  [rɪˈzɔːsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESOURCES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Resources is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RESOURCES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Resource

A resource is a source or supply from which benefit is produced. Typically resources are materials, services, staff, or other assets that are transformed to produce benefit and in the process may be consumed or made unavailable. Benefits of resource utilization may include increased wealth, meeting needs or wants, proper functioning of a system, or enhanced well being. From a human perspective a natural resource is anything obtained from the environment to satisfy human needs and wants. From a broader biological or ecological perspective a resource satisfies the needs of a living organism. The concept of resources has been applied in diverse realms, including with respect to economics, biology, computer science, management, and human resources, and is linked to the concepts of competition, sustainability, conservation, and stewardship. In application within human society, commercial or non-commercial factors require resource allocation through resource management. Resources have three main characteristics: utility, limited availability, and potential for depletion or consumption.

Definition of resources in the English dictionary

The first definition of resources in the dictionary is sources of economic wealth, esp of a country or business enterprise. Other definition of resources is financial means; money. Resources is also personal qualities, such as intelligence, imagination, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RESOURCES


courses
ˈkɔːsɪz
curses
ˈkɜːsɪz
eyeglasses
ˈaɪˌɡlɑːsɪz
Forces
ˈfɔːsɪz
glasses
ˈɡlɑːsɪz
greasies
ˈɡriːsɪz
horses
ˈhɔːsɪz
human-resources
ˌhjuːmənrɪˈzɔːsɪz
loosies
ˈluːsɪz
nkosis
əŋˈkɔːsɪz
pieces
ˈpiːsɪz
praeses
ˈpriːsɪz
sunglasses
ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RESOURCES

resorcinol
resorption
resorptive
resort
resort hotel
resort town
resorter
resound
resounding
resoundingly
resource
resource centre
resourced
resourceful
resourcefully
resourcefulness
resourceless
resourcelessness
resourcing
resow

WORDS THAT END LIKE RESOURCES

American Expeditionary Forces
armed forces
Canadian Forces
combined forces
composition of forces
defence forces
human resources
join forces
land forces
market forces
natural resources
security forces
shared resources
special forces
the Forces
to leave sb to their own resources
triangle of forces
van der Waals forces

Synonyms and antonyms of resources in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RESOURCES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «resources» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of resources

Translation of «resources» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RESOURCES

Find out the translation of resources to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of resources from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «resources» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

资源
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

recursos
570 millions of speakers

English

resources
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संसाधनों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الموارد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ресурсы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

recursos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্পদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ressources
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sumber
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ressourcen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

資源
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sumber daya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tài nguyên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வளங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संसाधने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaynaklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

risorse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasoby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ресурси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

resurse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πόροι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hulpbronne
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

medel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ressurser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of resources

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RESOURCES»

The term «resources» is very widely used and occupies the 1.179 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RESOURCES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «resources» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «resources» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about resources

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10 QUOTES WITH «RESOURCES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word resources.
1
Shawn Achor
Scientifically, happiness is a choice. It is a choice about where your single processor brain will devote its finite resources as you process the world.
2
Diane Ackerman
As people flock to urban centers where ground space is limited, cities with green walls and roofs and skyscraper farms offer improved health and well-being, renewable resources, reliable food supply, and relief to the environment.
3
Marco Arment
With Betaworks' drive and resources now behind it, I'm confident that Instapaper has a very bright future. I'm looking forward to seeing what they can do.
4
George Ayittey
There's a belief that since Africa got a raw deal from the colonial West, then the Chinese must be Africa's best friend. But the evidence doesn't show that, and the main criticism is that they are building infrastructure in exchange for Africa's resources in deals that are structured to favor China.
5
Greg Bear
We're told another large-scale terrorist attack is inevitable by those people who have committed so many resources to preventing it. They likely know what they're talking about.
6
Kurt Bills
Since scarcity is the basic economic problem, if it does not exist then there is no reason for my economics course. Devoting time to the study of how people use limited resources to fulfill unlimited wants and needs should help us to discover how to best utilize the resources we have at our disposal.
7
Eli Broad
Charity is just writing checks and not being engaged. Philanthropy, to me, is being engaged, not only with your resources but getting people and yourself really involved and doing things that haven't been done before.
8
Bradley Byrne
The state of Alabama is serious about economic development, and we have shown that the Mobile region has a skilled workforce that is developing every day, strong infrastructure, and an abundance of natural resources.
9
Mel Carnahan
For our welfare reform efforts to be successful, we must empower local charitable organizations with the resources to address their local community needs.
10
Robin Chase
There is a book yearning to come out of me: about how we can build the new collaboration economy, and the role of 'openness' in our quest for efficient use of resources and as a driver of innovation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESOURCES»

Discover the use of resources in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to resources and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Natural Resources and Conflict in Africa: The Tragedy of ...
The first comprehensive account of the linkage between natural resources and political and social conflict in Africa.
Abiodun Alao, 2007
2
Renewable Energy Resources
"This second edition maintains the book's basis on fundamentals, whilst including experience gained from the rapid growth of renewable energy technologies as secure national resources and for climate change mitigation, more extensively ...
John Twidell, Anthony D. Weir, 2006
3
A New Century for Natural Resources Management
This book explores the changes that are leading to a new century of natural resources management.
Richard L. Knight, Sarah F. Bates, 1995
4
Managing Human Resources
Fresh cases throughout this edition spotlight the latest developments and critical trends, while hands-on applications focus on practical tips and suggestions for success.
Scott Snell, George Bohlander, 2012
5
Cambridge English for Human Resources Student's Book with ...
Summary: "Cambridge English for Human Resources covers a wide range of topics of concern to human resources and personnel development, from understanding the essentials of resourcing and outsourcing through to strategic HR. The ten ...
George Sandford, 2011
6
Land Resources: Now and for the Future
Stimulates awareness of the critical role of land resources in development.
Anthony Young, 2000
7
Decision Support Systems: Concepts and Resources for Managers
This is a reader for the student wishing to break through the barrier between textbook Japanese and the world of Japanese as it is actually written.
Daniel J. Power, 2002
8
Managing Human Resources
This new edition includes examples of companies in many different industries, sizes, and countries.
Susan Jackson, Randall Schuler, Steve Werner, 2011
9
Rules, Games, and Common-pool Resources
The Levels of Action
Elinor Ostrom, Roy Gardner, James Walker, 1994
10
Water Resources Systems Planning and Management
This book is divided into four parts. The first part, Preliminaries, begins by introducing the basic theme of the book.
Sharad K. Jain, V.P. Singh, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESOURCES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term resources is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Teck Resources Ltd posts Q2 profit amid potential credit-rating …
Teck Resources Ltd. warned shareholders on Thursday that it could lose its investment-grade credit rating if commodity prices keep falling. However, the ... «Financial Post, Jul 15»
2
Liquidating Our Water Resources - California Drought Highlights …
The drought in California is now in its fourth year and the worst on record. All Americans should be concerned, because California produces nearly half of ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Vedanta Resources confirms controversial Cairn India merger plans
Vedanta Resources has pledged to win over wavering minority shareholders having confirmed controversial plans to merge its cash-rich Cairn India oil ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
4
Alpha Natural Resources Affiliates to Downsize Central Appalachian …
BRISTOL, Va., May 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Operating affiliates of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) have notified employees today of the expected ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
5
Rosetta Resources Keeps Oil Recovery Upside In $2.1B Noble …
Noble Energy's Noble Energy's $2.1 billion acquisition of Eagle Ford driller Rosetta Resources won't rank in the top 25 deals of 2015, but for the troubled oil ... «Forbes, May 15»
6
See How California Is Using Its Diminishing Water Resources
California regulators imposed sweeping cuts to water usage across the state this week, ordering hundreds of government agencies to meet mandatory reduction ... «TIME, May 15»
7
Cliffs Natural Resources 'can't wait' to exit 'horrible' Australian iron …
US miner Cliffs Natural Resources says the seaborne supply of iron ore to China is a "doomed, horrible business", and declared it can't wait to finish mining in ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
8
Jim Doak, chair of Khan Resources, dies while on Mongolia trip
Doak, a father of four including twins, was in Mongolia in his role as chairman of TSX-listed Khan Resources, which has been active in that country since 1995. «Financial Post, Apr 15»
9
Texas Health Resources seeks dismissal of Ebola lawsuit
A hospital operator denies allegations of poor training and improper preparation in seeking dismissal of a lawsuit by a nurse who contracted Ebola while caring ... «ModernHealthcare.com, Apr 15»
10
Teck Resources Ltd, Antofagasta Plc deny merger talks
Investors got excited at the prospect of a merger between Teck Resources Ltd. and Antofagasta PLC on Monday, but any deal would likely require major ... «Financial Post, Mar 15»

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