recourse — a 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/
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
With no other recourse, the villagers turned to the old judge for help.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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).
Breakdown
re- (back) + course (from Latin cursus, a running/path) = recourse (a return or resort to something as a source of help)
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📝Examples
“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.”
“When the GPS failed in the middle of nowhere, our recourse was an old paper map from the glove compartment.”
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