source

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noun

ˈsȯrs

: a generative force : cause

b(1)

: a point of origin or procurement : beginning

(2)

: one that initiates : author

also : prototype, model

(3)

: one that supplies information

: the point of origin of a stream of water : fountainhead

archaic : spring, fount

: a firsthand document or primary reference work

: an electrode in a field-effect transistor that supplies the charge carriers for current flow compare drain, gate

sourceless

ˈsȯrs-ləs

adjective

source

2 of 3

verb

sourced; sourcing

transitive verb

: to specify the source of (something, such as quoted material)

: to obtain from a source

metals sourced from abroad

source

3 of 3

adjective

: of, relating to, or being source code

a source file

Example Sentences

Noun The college had its own power source. She has been a great source of strength to me. His job is the family's main source of income. A government source spoke to the press today. The reporter has refused to reveal his sources. According to one source, the program will not cost a lot. information from various intelligence sources See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

According to Kensington Palace, William invited Harry and Meghan to join him and Kate at the Windsor gates, while another source added that security didn't expect both couples at the walkabout.

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Another major source of uncertainty concerns the refrigerants that make heat pumps work.

David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 For Zatko, the inquiries have been another source of anxiety in a dizzying period that has thrust him into an intense spotlight.

Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 These resource centers help people seeking access to long-term care services and are another potential source of assistance for older adults.

Judith Graham, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 To pay rent, residents may be required to have a job or another source of income, such as Social Security disability or a voucher.

Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 These resource centers help people seeking access to long-term care services and are another potential source of assistance for older adults.

Judith Graham, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Lido Finance, another prominent source of validators, didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment.

Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 Days later, another source goes dark for hours, then replies to say they’d been arrested for a different action in the city.

Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2022

Verb

The new line will source water from a third straw that the Southern Nevada Water Authority built following a severe drop in lake levels in the early 2000s.

Brittany Peterson, ajc, 17 Sep. 2022 But those networks proved fragile, first during the pandemic and then as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with companies struggling to source their goods amid factory and port shutdowns.

Keith Bradsher, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 German brands, Japanese brands, and American brands likely all source their grape flavorings, for example, from the same vendors.

Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022 Fish and meat eaters can source frozen or canned seafood, lean cuts of chicken, turkey, beef and pork.

Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 Journalists can source from subject matter experts, and readers can be wary of stories with overly emotional language.

Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2022 Senior housing developers and property management companies with which the firm works are especially intrigued by programs and concepts that allow buildings to source energy and water as independently as possible.

Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Days later, Chinese officials publicly chastised Intel for asking suppliers not to source goods from the region.

WSJ, 2 Jan. 2022 Previous deals have laid out plans for GM to source raw minerals to finished components from suppliers in the U.S. and Canada.

Paul A. Eisenstein, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2021

Adjective

For example, throughout Daughter there’s persistent use of non-source music, (a theme from Bela Bartok’s Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta).

Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 Having a multi-source strategy in place and several suppliers supporting the same supply base in different regions is always a smart move.

Mahesh Nandyala, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The journey towards this new initiative was filled with legal and political drama, though the ultimate result codifies the multi-cloud, multi-source strategy.

Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 Survey results show that 73% of respondents are likely to co-source critical activities with the next 24 months.

Rose Celestin, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2021 See More

source 1 of 2

noun

as in origin

a point or place at which something is invented or provided we were uncertain as to the source of the rumors a source of inspiration

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kickoff
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as in headwater

the beginning part of a stream 19th-century explorers who sought the source of the Nile

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tributary
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as in reference

something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information the professor asked the students to have at least five different sources for their papers

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footnote
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source

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verb

as in to reference

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bear out
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name
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instance
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of source are inception, origin, and root. While all these words mean "the point at which something begins its course or existence," source applies more often to the point where something springs into being.

the source of the Nile

the source of recurrent trouble

While in some cases nearly identical to source, inception stresses the beginning of something without implying causes.

the business has been a success since its inception

The words origin and source are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, origin applies to the things or persons from which something is ultimately derived and often to the causes operating before the thing itself comes into being.

an investigation into the origin of baseball

While the synonyms root and source are close in meaning, root suggests a first, ultimate, or fundamental source often not easily discerned.

the real root of the violence

单词	source
释义	source 1 of 3 noun ˈsȯrs 1 a : a generative force : cause b(1) : a point of origin or procurement : beginning (2) : one that initiates : author also : prototype, model (3) : one that supplies information 2 a : the point of origin of a stream of water : fountainhead b archaic : spring, fount 3 : a firsthand document or primary reference work 4 : an electrode in a field-effect transistor that supplies the charge carriers for current flow compare drain, gate sourceless ˈsȯrs-ləs adjective source 2 of 3 verb sourced; sourcing transitive verb 1 : to specify the source of (something, such as quoted material) 2 : to obtain from a source metals sourced from abroad source 3 of 3 adjective : of, relating to, or being source code a source file Synonyms Noun cradle font fountain fountainhead origin root seedbed spring well wellspring See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The college had its own power source. She has been a great source of strength to me. His job is the family's main source of income. A government source spoke to the press today. The reporter has refused to reveal his sources. According to one source, the program will not cost a lot. information from various intelligence sources See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun According to Kensington Palace, William invited Harry and Meghan to join him and Kate at the Windsor gates, while another source added that security didn't expect both couples at the walkabout. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Another major source of uncertainty concerns the refrigerants that make heat pumps work. David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 For Zatko, the inquiries have been another source of anxiety in a dizzying period that has thrust him into an intense spotlight. Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 These resource centers help people seeking access to long-term care services and are another potential source of assistance for older adults. Judith Graham, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 To pay rent, residents may be required to have a job or another source of income, such as Social Security disability or a voucher. Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 These resource centers help people seeking access to long-term care services and are another potential source of assistance for older adults. Judith Graham, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Lido Finance, another prominent source of validators, didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment. Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 Days later, another source goes dark for hours, then replies to say they’d been arrested for a different action in the city. Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2022 Verb The new line will source water from a third straw that the Southern Nevada Water Authority built following a severe drop in lake levels in the early 2000s. Brittany Peterson, ajc, 17 Sep. 2022 But those networks proved fragile, first during the pandemic and then as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with companies struggling to source their goods amid factory and port shutdowns. Keith Bradsher, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 German brands, Japanese brands, and American brands likely all source their grape flavorings, for example, from the same vendors. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022 Fish and meat eaters can source frozen or canned seafood, lean cuts of chicken, turkey, beef and pork. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 Journalists can source from subject matter experts, and readers can be wary of stories with overly emotional language. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2022 Senior housing developers and property management companies with which the firm works are especially intrigued by programs and concepts that allow buildings to source energy and water as independently as possible. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Days later, Chinese officials publicly chastised Intel for asking suppliers not to source goods from the region. WSJ, 2 Jan. 2022 Previous deals have laid out plans for GM to source raw minerals to finished components from suppliers in the U.S. and Canada. Paul A. Eisenstein, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2021 Adjective For example, throughout Daughter there’s persistent use of non-source music, (a theme from Bela Bartok’s Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta). Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 Having a multi-source strategy in place and several suppliers supporting the same supply base in different regions is always a smart move. Mahesh Nandyala, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The journey towards this new initiative was filled with legal and political drama, though the ultimate result codifies the multi-cloud, multi-source strategy. Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 Survey results show that 73% of respondents are likely to co-source critical activities with the next 24 months. Rose Celestin, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English sours, from Anglo-French surse spring, source, from past participle of surdre to rise, spring forth, from Latin surgere — more at surge First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1957, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1959, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing source open-source point source source language source code open-source point source source language source code Kids Definition source noun ˈsȯrs 1 : a cause or starting point the source of a rumor 2 : the beginning of a stream of water the source of the Nile River 3 : someone or something that supplies information a reference source 4 : someone or something that provides what is needed a source of supplies a source of strength Legal Definition source noun 1 : a point of origin the source of the conflict 2 : one that supplies information a journalist's source source 1 of 2 noun 1 as in origin a point or place at which something is invented or provided we were uncertain as to the source of the rumors a source of inspiration Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance origin fountain root cradle font beginning wellspring spring fountainhead commencement genesis well start inception launch seedbed day one baseline threshold outset incipiency dawn first base onset ground zero kickoff morning incipience square one nascence git-go get-go nascency 2 as in headwater the beginning part of a stream 19th-century explorers who sought the source of the Nile Synonyms & Similar Words headwater tributary wellspring headstream fountainhead head fountain spring hot spring geyser branch feeder headspring 3 as in reference something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information the professor asked the students to have at least five different sources for their papers Synonyms & Similar Words reference authority quotation citation extract excerpt footnote caption note cross-reference source 2 of 2 verb as in to reference Synonyms & Similar Words reference document bear out corroborate validate name specify cite substantiate instance illustrate exemplify quote touch (on or upon) advert (to) represent mention adduce refer (to) Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of source are inception, origin, and root. While all these words mean "the point at which something begins its course or existence," source applies more often to the point where something springs into being. the source of the Nile the source of recurrent trouble While in some cases nearly identical to source, inception stresses the beginning of something without implying causes. the business has been a success since its inception The words origin and source are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, origin applies to the things or persons from which something is ultimately derived and often to the causes operating before the thing itself comes into being. an investigation into the origin of baseball While the synonyms root and source are close in meaning, root suggests a first, ultimate, or fundamental source often not easily discerned. the real root of the violence
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