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resourcefulness

Resourcefulness (noun) means the ability to find clever solutions to problems using whatever is available. Example: “Her resourcefulness helped the team survive with almost no supplies.”

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The ability to find clever solutions to problems using whatever is available.
"Her resourcefulness helped the team survive with almost no supplies."

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resourcefulnesses plural

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Etymology

From "resourceful" plus "-ness".

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What does “resourcefulness” mean?

The word “resourcefulness” means the ability to find clever solutions to problems using whatever is available.

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Here is “resourcefulness” used in a sentence: “Her resourcefulness helped the team survive with almost no supplies.”

What part of speech is “resourcefulness”?

“Resourcefulness” is a noun.

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