The natural resource
Example: Natural resource provides materials like water
Definition
"The natural resource" refers to materials or substances such as water, minerals, forests, and air that occur naturally in the environment and can be used by humans for economic gain, survival, or well-being.
Etymology
The term "the natural resource" comes from the combination of 'natural,' derived from the Latin word 'naturalis' meaning 'by birth' or 'inherent,' and 'resource,' which comes from the Old French 'resourse,' meaning 'a source' or 'supply.' Together, they describe materials provided by nature that serve human needs.
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"The natural resource" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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