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 source source /ˈsɔrs/

noun

  1. () The place where something begins, where it springs into being  ( rootage , beginning , root , origin , 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
  2. () Anything that provides inspiration for later work  ( seed , germ , source )
    anything that provides inspiration for later work
  3. () 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
  4. () 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.
  5. () 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.
  6. () 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. (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

  1. Specify the origin of  ( source )
    specify the origin of
     The writer carefully sourced her report
    The writer carefully sourced her report
  2. 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