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   /sɔːs/

   noun

   • 1. a place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained: "mackerel is a good source of fish oil" Similar originplace of originbirthplacespringwellspringfountstarting pointhistorypedigreeprovenancederivationrootetymologybeginninggenesisstartrisecauseauthororiginatorinitiatorcreatorinventorarchitectfathermotherprovenienceliterary:fountainheadbegetterrare:radix
   • ▪ a spring or fountain head from which a river or stream issues: "the source of the Nile" Similar springoriginheadwell headheadspringheadwater(s)eyeliterary:wellspring
   • ▪ a person who provides information: "military sources announced a reduction in strategic nuclear weapons" Similar referenceauthorityinformantdocumentation
   • ▪ a book or document used to provide evidence in research: "a historian will need to use both primary and secondary sources" Similar referenceauthorityinformantdocumentation
   • 2. a body or process by which energy or a particular component enters a system: technical "major sources and sinks exist for atmospheric oxygen"
   • ▪ a part of a field-effect transistor from which carriers flow into the inter-electrode channel.

   verb

   • 1. obtain from a particular source: "each type of coffee is sourced from one country"
   • ▪ find out where (something) can be obtained: "she was called upon to source a supply of carpet"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French sours(e), past participle of sourdre ‘to rise’, from Latin surgere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sourceless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOURCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SOURCE definition: 1. the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause of something: 2. someone or something…. Learn more.

3. www.scribbr.com › category › citing-sourcesHow to Cite Sources | Citation Generator & Quick Guide - Scribbr

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   The most commonly used citation styles are APA and MLA. The free Scribbr Citation Generator is the quickest way to cite sources in these styles. Simply enter the URL, DOI, or title, and we’ll generate an accurate, correctly formatted citation.

4. www.scribbr.com › working-with-sources › types-ofTypes of Sources Explained | Examples & Tips - Scribbr

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   May 19, 2022 · Primary source: The source provides direct evidence about your topic (e.g., a news article). Secondary source : The source provides an interpretation or commentary on primary sources (e.g., a journal article).

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sourceSource - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The noun source describes an origin, like the source who gave the journalist the information that broke a new story, or the place something originates, like the source of a river, or the Web site that is your source for celebrity gossip.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sourceSOURCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Source definition: any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin. See examples of SOURCE used in a sentence.

7. guides.lib.uw.edu › research › citationsCiting Sources: What are citations and why should I use them?

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   May 1, 2024 · Citing Sources: What are citations and why should I use them? An overview of tips, tools, and resources for all your citation needs. What is a citation? Citations are a way of giving credit when certain material in your work came from another source.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sourceSOURCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SOURCE meaning: 1. the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause of something: 2. someone or something…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sourceSOURCE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   A source is a person or book that provides information for a news story or for a piece of research. Military sources say the boat was heading south at high speed. 4. countable noun. The source of a difficulty is its cause. This gave me a clue as to the source of the problem. Synonyms: cause, origin, derivation, beginning More Synonyms of source.

10. www.scribbr.co.uk › working-sources › source-typesTypes of Sources Explained | Examples & Tips - Scribbr

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    Sep 3, 2022 · Types of Sources Explained | Examples & Tips. Published on 3 September 2022 by Eoghan Ryan. Throughout the research process, you’ll likely use various types of sources. The source types commonly used in academic writing include: Academic journals. Books. Websites. Newspapers. Encyclopaedias.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › sourceSOURCE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    1. The source of something is the person, place, or thing which you get it from. [...] 2. In business, if a person or firm sources a product or a raw material, they find someone who will supply it. [business] [...] 3. A source is a person or book that provides information for a news story or for a piece of research. [...] More.