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resource

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/ˈriːsɔːrs/ · re-source

A stock or supply of materials or assets that can be drawn on in order to function effectively.

Meanings

nounformal

A stock or supply of materials or assets that can be drawn on in order to function effectively.

مواد یا اثاثوں کا ذخیرہ یا فراہمی جو مؤثر طریقے سے کام کرنے کے لیے استعمال کیے جا سکتے ہیں۔

وسائل

wasail

Synonyms

assetsupplymaterialسرمایہوسائلذخائر

Antonyms

deficiencylackshortageکمیفقداننقص

Common Collocations

  • natural resources
  • human resources
  • financial resources

Example Sentences

The company invested in new resources to improve production.

کمپنی نے پیداوار میں بہتری کے لیے نئے وسائل میں سرمایہ کاری کی۔

Company ne paidawar mein behtari ke liye naye wasail mein sarmaya kari ki.

Conserving natural resources is essential for sustainability.

قدرتی وسائل کو محفوظ کرنا پائیداری کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Qudrati wasail ko mehfooz karna paidari ke liye zaroori hai.

Education is one of the most valuable resources for personal development.

تعلیم ذاتی ترقی کے لیے سب سے قیمتی وسائل میں سے ایک ہے۔

Taleem zaati taraqqi ke liye sab se qeemti wasail mein se aik hai.

Easily Confused With

resort:A resort refers to a place where people go for vacations or leisure, while a resource refers to a supply or stock of materials.

Word Family

resourceful
adjectiveوسائل ساز
resourcing
verbوسائل مہیا کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'resources' as 're-sources' you can draw from.

Imagine a treasure chest full of various materials and supplies.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہت کے وسائل ہوں تو سب کچھ ممکن ہے۔

Chahat ke wasail hon to sab kuch mumkin hai.

If there are resources of love, everything is possible.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کے پاس وسائل، اس کے پاس راستے۔

Jis ke paas wasail, us ke paas raaste.

He who has resources has the means.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "ressource" — to rise again

First known use: 14th century

The word entered English in the late 14th century from the Old French, originally meaning a recovery or restoration.