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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024source /sɔrs/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- any thing or place from which something comes or is obtained;
origin:He is the source of most of the discontent in the office. - the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river.
- a book, person, document, etc., supplying esp. firsthand information:Good newspaper reporters always double-check their sources.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024source (sôrs, sōrs),USA pronunciation n., v., sourced, sourcing. n. - any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained;
origin:Which foods are sources of calcium? - the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river.
- a book, statement, person, etc., supplying information.
- the person or business making interest or dividend payments.
- a manufacturer or supplier.
- [Archaic.]a natural spring or fountain.
v.t. - 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, esp. a supplier, for:Some of the components are now sourced in Hong Kong.
v.i. - 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.
- Latin surgere to spring up or forth
- Old French sors (masculine), sourse, source (feminine), noun, nominal use of past participle of sourdre
- Middle English sours (noun, nominal) 1300–50
source′ful•ness, n.
source′less, adj.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged supplier, originator.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged authority, reference.
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