natural resource — materials or substances occurring in nature that can be exploited for economic gain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: materials or substances occurring in nature that can be exploited for economic gain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnætʃərəl ˈriːsɔːrs/
Example Sentences
- My country is so rich in natural resources that even the mosquitoes here are made of gold!
- The government plans to develop new policies for sustainable natural resource management.
- Water is one of the most precious natural resources on Earth.
natural resource
NOUN[/ˈnætʃərəl ˈriːsɔːrs/]
materials or substances occurring in nature that can be exploited for economic gain
materials or substances occurring in nature that can be exploited for economic gain
Natural resource becomes the source of unstoppable force!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Natural derives from Latin 'naturalis' (of nature), while resource comes from French 'ressource', ultimately from Latin 'resurgere' (to rise again, to recover). The compound term developed to mean materials or substances that occur naturally and can be extracted or utilized repeatedly from the environment.
Breakdown
natural (from Latin naturalis, meaning 'of nature') + resource (from French ressource, derived from Latin re- 'again' + surgere 'to rise', meaning 'something that can be drawn upon or recovered').
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My country is so rich in natural resources that even the mosquitoes here are made of gold!”
“The government plans to develop new policies for sustainable natural resource management.”
“Water is one of the most precious natural resources on Earth.”
“The mining company was accused of overexploiting the region's natural resources.”
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