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source

/sɔːs/ /sɔɹs/

Meanings
noun
The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

Examples :

"The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration informant

informant noun

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/

One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

"The police arrested the suspect after an informant provided key details about the crime. "

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration originates

originates verb

/əˈrɪdʒɪneɪts/

To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

"The new school year originates many exciting opportunities for learning. "

Illustration transistor

transistor noun

/trænˈzɪstər/ /trænˈsɪstɚ/

(semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.

"The transistor in the radio allowed us to hear the distant news report clearly. "

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration programmer

programmer noun

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/

One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

"My brother is a programmer for a video game company. "

Illustration fountainhead

fountainhead noun

/ˈfaʊntənˌhɛd/ /ˈfaʊntɪnˌhɛd/

A spring that is the source of a river.

"The mountain spring acted as the fountainhead, continuously feeding the stream that eventually became a wide river. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "