source
∞
2.3
- noun
- /sɔrs/
- It is crucial to cite your source when quoting someone else's work.
- information source
- primary source
- secondary sources
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- He said it's the source of all of my news.
- If only this Fox News anchor had some source at Fox News.
- But it became like the main like news source for young people.
- There's three separate sources that will give you information.
- And we'll turn to the political sources of it on Thursday.
- We're using the language coming from historical sources as best we can.
- Is there a reliable source of quality?
- Baller, OK, so let's go to Mark best lead source Zillow and past clients.
- And now source as a knowledge source, they won't exist.
Examples
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Is there a reliable source of quality?
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You really have to have a source that is trustworthy.
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And our biggest go to news source is ground news.
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We needed one single source for accurate data.
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You should confirm the source first.
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In fact, it continues to be a source of serious controversy in our field.
Academic text (2011) -
Basically, patrons are asking what the best source is for their information needs.
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A total of 54 articles from professional journals, books, and news sources were selected for inclusion.
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Undiagnosed smear-positive patients are the main source of secondary infection in most communities.
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Sowell is dry, amused, and amusing, and a rich source of useful knowledge.
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Synonyms
168
5.6
A person who secretly gives information to police, journalists, or researchers
101
4.2
A person or book that people trust for expert information
39
3.7
A book or source you check for facts
17
3.7
Documents like books or letters that people use to do research
6
5.2
A source used to show where information comes from
4
7.4
A meeting that gives reporters extra information about a policy or event, often not for quoting
1
4.9
A book that contains important original documents for study or reference
1
4.4
A book that collects original documents and texts for study
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
2
6.8
A single spot where pollution or radiation comes from, for example a factory
- Specialized
2
5.6
A set of instructions written in a language people can read and later changed into code a computer can run
- Specialized
1
5.5
Information that appears without anyone asking, like public posts or sensors
- Specialized
1
6.2
A device that gives off ultraviolet light used for lighting or experiments
- Archaic
1
9.9
A bright object far away in space that looks like a star and sends strong radio waves
- Jargon
A person who gives information from their normal activities without being asked
How Reliable
57
2.9
∞
2.3
- Literature
29
1.2
- Texting
269
3.0
- US
76
3.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Source comes from the Latin surgere, which means 'to rise', like water rising from the ground. Think of a person or document as the place where a story 'rises' — that's why a source is someone or something that gives information.