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    Resourcefulness

    /ˌriːsɔːsˈfʊl.nəs/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.
    Her resourcefulness in solving problems often impresses her colleagues.
    Clever and effective use of available resources.
    The team's resourcefulness allowed them to complete the project under budget.
    The quality of being able to adapt and utilize one's surroundings to solve challenges.
    His resourcefulness was key during the outdoor survival course.

    Etymology

    Derived from resource + -fulness, with 'resource' stemming from Old French 'resourse' meaning 'to rise again'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    resourceful thinker
    A person who can think outside the box and solve problems effectively.
    use your resources
    Make the best use of what you have available.
    resourceful solutions
    Innovative answers to problems using available means.

    Related Words

    inventiveness
    The quality of being inventive; creativity.
    improvisation
    The act of creating solutions spontaneously.
    adaptability
    The ability to adjust to new conditions.

    Slang Meanings

    MacGyvering
    He managed to fix the bike with just a paperclip; he's really MacGyvering it.
    Patchwork
    We made a patchwork solution to fix the project issues.