Broker vs Resource - What's the difference?
broker | resource |
(broke)
A mediator between a buyer and seller.
(computing) An agent involved in the exchange of messages or transactions.
Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
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As nouns the difference between broker and resource
is that broker is realtor while resource is something that one uses to achieve an objective, eg raw materials or personnel.As a verb resource is
to supply with s.broker
English
Etymology 1
From .Adjective
(head)Etymology 2
From (etyl) broker, brokour, brocour, from (etyl) .Noun
(wikipedia broker) (en noun)Derived terms
* brokage * brokerage * playbroker * power broker * stockbrokerresource
English
(wikipedia resource)Noun
(en noun)Michael Sivak
Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply?, passage=Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent,
The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=This time was most dreadful for Lilian. Thrown on her own resources and almost penniless, she maintained herself and paid the rent of a wretched room near the hospital by working as a charwoman, sempstress, anything. In a moment she had dropped to the level of a casual labourer.}}
Derived terms
* resourceful * human resources * natural resource * renewable resource * subresourceSee also
* meansReferences
* *Verb
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