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source
[ sawrs, sohrs ]
noun
- any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin:
Which foods are sources of calcium?
Synonyms: ,
- the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river.
- a book, statement, person, etc., supplying information.
Synonyms: ,
- the person or business making interest or dividend payments.
- a manufacturer or supplier.
- Archaic. a natural spring or fountain.
verb (used with object)
- to give or trace the source for:
The research paper was not accurately sourced.
The statement was sourced to the secretary of state.
- to find or acquire a source, especially a supplier, for:
Some of the components are now sourced in Hong Kong.
verb (used without object)
- to contract a manufacturer or supplier:
Many large companies are now sourcing overseas.
- to seek information about or consider possible options, available personnel, or the like:
a job recruiter who was merely sourcing.
source
/ ɔː /
noun
- the point or place from which something originates
- a spring that forms the starting point of a stream; headspring
- the area where the headwaters of a river rise
the source of the Nile
- a person, group, etc, that creates, issues, or originates something
the source of a complaint
- any person, book, organization, etc, from which information, evidence, etc, is obtained
- ( as modifier )
source material
- anything, such as a story or work of art, that provides a model or inspiration for a later work
- electronics the electrode region in a field-effect transistor from which majority carriers flow into the interelectrode conductivity channel
- at sourceat the point of origin
verb
- to determine the source of a news report or story
- trfoll byfrom to originate from
- tr to establish an originator or source of (a product, piece of information, etc)
Other Word Forms
- dzܰfܱ adjective
- dzܰfܱ·ness noun
- dzܰl adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of source1
Example Sentences
Mediation sessions begin Wednesday, multiple sources have said, and the company is eager to put the “60 Minutes” controversy behind so that it can move forward with its sale to David Ellison’s Skydance Media.
But Riley, the source said, felt USC would be better positioned for future success by moving on.
“Losing this vital source of information will ultimately harm our nation’s ability to address the impacts of climate change.”
Representatives for Southwest declined to provide additional comment, referring to the airline’s news release and website as sources of information about the bundles.
A source close to Nigel Farage said he was seeking to argue that mental health issues were being over diagnosed in children.
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