Pronunciation: /sɔːrs/
noun a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained; a spring or fountain
A1 Water is the main source of life on Earth.
A2 The internet is a valuable source of information.
B1 The book provides a detailed source of historical events.
B2 Scientists are still researching the source of the mysterious phenomenon.
C1 The documentary explores the source of corruption within the government.
C2 It is crucial to verify the credibility of the information source before using it in research.
verb to obtain from a particular source
A1 I source my vegetables from the local farmer's market.
A2 She sourced the information from a reliable website.
B1 The company sources its raw materials from sustainable suppliers.
B2 The journalist sourced quotes from multiple sources for the article.
C1 The researcher sourced data from various academic journals for the study.
C2 The detective sourced information from confidential informants to solve the case.
formal It is important to properly cite your sources in academic writing.
informal Can you tell me where you got that information from?
slang I heard it through the grapevine, but I'm not sure about the source.
figurative She is the source of all my inspiration.
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