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recoursea source of help in a difficult situation; the use of someone or something as a source of help

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a source of help in a difficult situation; the use of someone or something as a source of help

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːkɔːrs/

Korean meaning: 곤경에서 도움을 구할 수 있는 수단, 의존처

Korean pronunciation: **리**코스

Example Sentences

  • When his credit card was declined, his only recourse was to call his mom for emergency funds.
  • Students have recourse to the library's online databases for their research.
  • If the negotiation fails, we will have recourse to legal action.

recourse

NOUN

//ˈriːkɔːrs//

a source of help in a difficult situation; the use of someone or something as a source of help

recourse concept
💡 Concept

A troubled client finds recourse through professional legal consultation

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recourse rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Find your source, become the force!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈriːkɔːrs/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈkɔːs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootcourse

Origin

From Old French recourse, derived from Latin recursus, the past participle of recurrere meaning 'to run back' or 'to return.' The word combines the prefix re- (back) with currere (to run).

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🎵Rhyme

courseforcesourcehorse
course
force
source
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When his credit card was declined, his only recourse was to call his mom for emergency funds.

Students have recourse to the library's online databases for their research.

If the negotiation fails, we will have recourse to legal action.

😄 Fun example

When the GPS failed in the middle of nowhere, our recourse was an old paper map from the glove compartment.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

resortoptionalternativeremedysolution

Antonyms

hopelessnessdead-end

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