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   Source

   /sôrs/

   

   noun

   • 1. a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained: "mackerel is a good source of fish oil" Similar originplace of originbirthplacespringwellspringfountstarting pointhistorypedigreeprovenancederivationrootetymologybeginninggenesisstartrisecauseauthororiginatorinitiatorcreatorinventorarchitectfathermotherprovenienceliterary:fountainheadbegetterrare:radix
   • ▪ a spring or fountainhead from which a river or stream issues: "the source of the Nile" Similar springoriginheadwell headheadspringheadwater(s)eyeliterary:wellspring
   • ▪ a person who provides information: "military sources announced a reduction in strategic nuclear weapons" Similar referenceauthorityinformantdocumentation
   • ▪ a book or document used to provide evidence in research. Similar referenceauthorityinformantdocumentation
   • ▪ a body or process by which energy or a particular component enters a system.
   • ▪ a part of a field-effect transistor from which carriers flow into the inter-electrode channel.

   verb

   • 1. obtain from a particular source: "each type of coffee is sourced from one country"
   • ▪ find out where (something) can be obtained: "she was called upon to source a supply of carpet"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French sours(e), past participle of sourdre ‘to rise’, from Latin surgere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sourceless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOURCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SOURCE meaning: 1. the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause of something: 2. someone or something…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sourceSource - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of source. noun. the place where something begins, where it springs into being. “Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River” synonyms: beginning, origin, root, rootage. see more. noun. a place or thing from which something is obtained or derived. see more. noun. a facility where something is available. see more. noun.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › sourceSource - definition of source by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A person or thing from which something comes into being or is derived or obtained: alternative sources of energy; the source of funding for the project. 2. The point of origin of a stream or river. See Synonyms at origin. 3. One, such as a person or document, that supplies information: A reporter is only as reliable as his or her sources. 4.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOURCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. countable noun. The source of something is the person, place, or thing which you get it from. ...over 40 per cent of British adults use television as their major source of information about the arts. Renewable sources of energy must be used where practical. Tourism, which is a major source of income for the city, may be seriously affected.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsource noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   source (of something) a person or thing that causes or provides something. The Irish landscape has long been a source of inspiration to artists. Sporting success is a great source of national pride. a potential source of conflict. a constant source of irritation. the place where a river or stream starts. the source of the Nile. Wordfinder.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSOURCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   where something comes from: a source of income / information. Oranges are a good source of vitamin C. Fewer examples. Broccoli is a good source of fibre. The Internet is an inexhaustible source of information. The opera house was a source of great civic pride. Africa has long been a source of inspiration for his painting.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › sourceSource Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Verb. Adjective. Filter. noun. sources. A spring, fountain, etc. that is the starting point of a stream. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. That from which something comes into existence, develops, or derives. The sun is our source of energy; the source of a difficulty. Webster's New World.