English · Word Candidate

resource

/ɹɪˈzɔːs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: resources · resourcing · resourced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều mà người ta sử dụng để đạt mục tiêu

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Noun

Examples

Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent,[…]. This trend will put additional strain not only on global energy resources but also on the environmental prospects of a warming planet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person's capacity to deal with difficulty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khả năng đối phó với khó khăn

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Noun

Examples

a man or woman of resource

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To supply with resources.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung cấp nguồn lực

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Verb

Examples

All children receive it and, for the most part, do so in institutions that are approved by the state and, to a greater or lesser extent, resourced by the state.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To source anew or differently; to find or provide a new source for.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tìm nguồn mới

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Verb

Examples

European retailers resourcing supplies from domestic to foreign firms generate adjustment pressures in the European Union in the same way that cross-border production unbundling does. Also, more channels with a potential impact on[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “resource” mean?

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

Is “resource” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.