What does resourcefulness mean?

Definitions for resourcefulness
re·source·ful·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. resourcefulnessnoun

    the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation

    "a man of great resourcefulness"

  2. resource, resourcefulness, imaginationnoun

    the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems

    "a man of resource"

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  1. resourcefulnessnoun

    the ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems

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  1. resourcefulness

    Resourcefulness refers to the ability to effectively deal with problems or challenges, often by using creativity, imagination, or clever ways to make use of availabile resources. It involves finding quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties, or coming up with effective solutions, even with limited resources or under challenging situations.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of resourcefulness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of resourcefulness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of resourcefulness in a Sentence

  1. Roseanne Barr:

    I apologize sincerely to @georgesoros, his family was persecuted by The Nazis survived The Holocaust only because of the strength resourcefulness of his father.

  2. Manchester City midfielder Touré:

    I could not sit back without doing something to help fight Ebola, (The campaign) pays tribute to the many, many African heroes who are in the villages, towns and cities using their skills, resourcefulness and intelligence to battle Ebola.

  3. Charlie Blackwell-Thompson:

    The team continues to impress me with their creative thinking and resourcefulness, our Artemis launch team has worked quickly to adapt to the dynamics of propellant loading operations. With each milestone and each test, we are another step closer to launch.

  4. Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall:

    This horrific crime has haunted this family, this community and Naperville Police for 49 years, the investigation and resulting charges were truly a team effort that spanned decades, and I could not be more proud of the determination and resourcefulness of our investigators, both past and present, who never gave up on Julie Ann Hanson.

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