re·source 
/ˈri:ˌsoɚs, Brit rɪˈzɔ:s/ noun
plural re·sourc·es /ˈri:ˌsoɚs, Brit rɪˈzɔ:s/ noun 1 [count] : something that a country has and can use to increase its wealth
▪ Oil is essentially their only resource. — usually plural ▪ The country has vast mineral resources. ▪ coal, oil, and other natural resources 2 [plural] : a supply of something (such as money) that someone has and can use when it is needed
▪ Their financial resources are severely limited. [=they do not have much money] ▪ If we pool our resources [=if we combine our money] we can buy the car. — see also human resources 3 [count] : a place or thing that provides something useful
▪ The library/Internet is a useful resource [=source] for information. ▪ The computer laboratory is an essential resource for students. 4 a [count] : an ability or quality that allows you to do the things that are necessary — usually plural ▪ Does he have the intellectual resources to do the job? ▪ During his illness she discovered vast inner resources that gave her the strength she needed.
b [noncount] formal : an ability to deal with and find solutions for problems
▪ She is a worker of tremendous resource. [=resourcefulness]
▪ Oil is essentially their only resource. — usually plural ▪ The country has vast mineral resources. ▪ coal, oil, and other natural resources
▪ Their financial resources are severely limited. [=they do not have much money] ▪ If we pool our resources [=if we combine our money] we can buy the car. — see also human resources
▪ The library/Internet is a useful resource [=source] for information. ▪ The computer laboratory is an essential resource for students.
b [noncount] formal : an ability to deal with and find solutions for problems
▪ She is a worker of tremendous resource. [=resourcefulness]
