source — a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɔːrs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is my best source of embarrassing childhood stories.
- Wikipedia is not always a credible source for academic papers.
- The detective finally found the source of the mysterious smell - a forgotten sandwich in the desk drawer.
source
NOUN[/sɔːrs/]
a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained
The river's source was hidden high in the mountains.
Scientists tried to discover the source of the mysterious signal. (START + ORIGIN = SOURCE)
The source changed the course and created a powerful force.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'source' meaning 'spring' or 'fountain', derived from Latin 'surgere' meaning 'to rise' or 'to spring up'. The word originally referred to the point where water emerges from the ground.
Breakdown
Latin 'surgere' (to rise, to spring up) → Old French 'source' (spring, fountain) → English 'source' (origin point, place from which something comes)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother is my best source of embarrassing childhood stories.”
“Wikipedia is not always a credible source for academic papers.”
“The detective finally found the source of the mysterious smell - a forgotten sandwich in the desk drawer.”
“Solar panels convert sunlight into a clean energy source.”
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