source
source /ˈsɔrs/
noun
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(
)
The place where something begins, where it springs into being
(
rootage
, beginning
, origin
, root
, source
)
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
The Italian beginning of the Renaissance
the Italian beginning of the Renaissance
Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River
Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River
Communism's Russian root
communism's Russian root
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(
)
Anything that provides inspiration for later work
(
seed
, germ
, source
)
anything that provides inspiration for later work
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(
)
A document (or organization) from which information is obtained
(
source
)
a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
The reporter had two sources for the story
the reporter had two sources for the story
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(
)
A facility where something is available
(
source
)
a facility where something is available
The journalist sought a reliable source for the breaking news.
The journalist sought a reliable source for the breaking news.
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(
)
A person who supplies information
(
informant
, source
)
a person who supplies information
The reliable source provided accurate information for the news article.
The reliable source provided accurate information for the news article.
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(
)
Someone who originates, causes or initiates something
(
generator
, source
, author
)
someone who originates, causes or initiates something
He was the generator of several complaints
he was the generator of several complaints
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A publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
(
reference
, source
)
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
He carried an armful of references back to his desk
he carried an armful of references back to his desk
He spent hours looking for the source of that quotation
he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation
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Anything (a person, animal, plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
(
reservoir
, source
)
anything (a person, animal, plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
An infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival
an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival
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(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
(
source
)
(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
A heat source
a heat source
A source of carbon dioxide
a source of carbon dioxide
verb
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Specify the origin of
(
source
)
specify the origin of
The writer carefully sourced her report
The writer carefully sourced her report
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Get (a product) from another country or business
(
source
)
get (a product) from another country or business
She sourced a supply of carpet
She sourced a supply of carpet
They are sourcing from smaller companies
They are sourcing from smaller companies