SOURCE

SOUR ·CE 1 syllable

A1 · Beginner 📏 6 letters 🎲 Scrabble 8 ✅ valid word

Everyday English. Most learners know this.

noun
  1. the place where something begins, where it springs into being
  2. a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
  3. anything that provides inspiration for later work
  4. a facility where something is available

💬 Examples

  • "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"
  • "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"
  • "the reporter had two sources for the story"
  • "he was the generator of several complaints"

🔗 Similar words

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verb
  1. get (a product) from another country or business
  2. specify the origin of

💬 Examples

  • "She sourced a supply of carpet"
  • "They are sourcing from smaller companies"
  • "The writer carefully sourced her report"
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