ressource

See also Ressource

Danish

Alternative forms

• resurse

Etymology

From French ressource, from Old French ressourdre, from Latin resurgere (“rise again”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /rɛsursə/, [ʁɛˈsuɐ̯sə]

Noun

ressource c. (singular definite ressourcen, plural indefinite ressourcer)

1. resource

Inflection

    Inflection of ressource

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative, dative and accusative	ressource	ressourcen	ressourcer	ressourcerne
genitive	ressources	ressourcens	ressourcers	ressourcernes

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Dutch

Etymology

From French (see below), from Latin resurgere 'to rise again, resurface', itself from re- 'again' + surgere 'to rise' (from sub- 'under' + regere 'to direct')

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: res‧sour‧ce

Noun

ressource f. (plural ressources)

1. (often in plural) A resource, means (of existence)
2. A way to turn the course of the game, notably in chess
3. (only in the plural: ressources) Possibilities, capabilities

Synonyms

• (resource) hulpmiddel n.
• (way to turn the course of the game) uitweg
• (possibility) mogelijkheid
• (capability) capaciteit

References

• “ressource” in Van Dale Onlinewoordenboek, Van Dale Lexicografie, 2007.

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French

Etymology

From Latin resurgere 'to rise again, resurface', itself from re- 'again' + surgere 'to rise' (from sub- 'under' + regere 'to direct')

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʁə.suʁs/

• Audio

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Noun

ressource f. (plural ressources)

1. A resource

Related terms

• English: resource(s)