resourcefulness
definition
the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties
example
Her resourcefulness in solving the problem impressed everyone in the team during the crisis.
synonyms
inventivenessingenuitycreativity
word origin — The word 'resourcefulness' comes from the noun 'resource' which originated from the Latin 'resurgere' meaning 'to rise again' or 'to recover.' The suffix '-fulness' is added to indicate 'the quality of.'