Definition of source
1a : a generative force : causeb (1) : a point of origin or procurement : beginning (2) : one that initiates : author; also : prototype, model (3) : one that supplies information
2a : the point of origin of a stream of water : fountainheadb archaic : spring, fount
3 : a firsthand document or primary reference work
4 : an electrode in a field-effect transistor that supplies the charge carriers for current flow — compare drain, gate
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Examples of source in a Sentence
The college had its own power source.
She has been a great source of strength to me.
His job is the family's main source of income.
A government source spoke to the press today.
The reporter has refused to reveal his sources.
According to one source, the program will not cost a lot.
information from various intelligence sources
Recent Examples of source from the Web
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Described by one Mexican official as a 'very aggressive calendar,' the sources said the goal was to conclude the talks before the electoral campaign was in full swing...
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In the 2016-17 school year, Sycamore got about 79 percent of its money from local sources and 21 percent from the state.
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University was once seen as a source of social mobility in South Korea.
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Retailers like H&M, Target and J.C. Penney are coming out with more clothes that use waste from all sorts of sources, like recycled denim or leather, nylon waste, remnants of old garments, or even plastic bottles.
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But the results have been disappointing Former Employees Speak The main sources in the story are former employees of RKelly, who often helped create this secret life of his.
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Error loading player: No playable sources found Ganga Gautam stood at the back of a high school classroom in Kathmandu, Nepal, helplessly watching as a teenage girl started bleeding.
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That's net neutrality: all data flows through the tubes equally, regardless of the source.
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Light sails are reflective surfaces resembling tin foil that use photons from a source of light, such as a laser beam or the sun, to propel a spacecraft.
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Origin and Etymology of source
Middle English sours, from Anglo-French surse spring, source, from past participle of surdre to rise, spring forth, from Latin surgere — more at surge
Synonym Discussion of source
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Definition of source
sourced
;sourcing
transitive verb
1 : to specify the source of (something, such as quoted material)
2 : to obtain from a source metals sourced from abroad
Recent Examples of source from the Web
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Fresh pastries are sourced from Stone Mill Bakery and bagels from Bottoms Up Bagels in Baltimore; the Misfit Juices for sale are bottled in Elkridge.
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The factors that influence where a company decides to source a component or product vary by industry.
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First Known Use of source
1957
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Definition of source
: of, relating to, or being source code a source file
First Known Use of source
1959
SOURCE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of source for English Language Learners
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: someone or something that provides what is wanted or needed
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: the cause of something (such as a problem)
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: a person, book, etc., that gives information
SOURCE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of source for Students
1 : a cause or starting point the source of a rumor
2 : the beginning of a stream of water the source of the Nile River
3 : someone or something that supplies information a reference source
4 : someone or something that provides what is needed a source of supplies a source of strength
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of source
1 : a point of origin the source of the conflict
2 : one that supplies information a journalist's source
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