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source
What does source mean?
source (noun): the place where something begins, where it springs into being.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce source?
/sɔɹs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does source come from?
From Middle English sours, from Old French sorse (“rise, beginning, spring, source”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of source?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “source”?
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What does “source” mean?
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
Right! That's what “source” means.
a person presiding over a meeting, sometimes especially a man
Not quite: that's what chairman means.
a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
Not quite: that's what dream means.
a journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc
Not quite: that's what tour means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “source”?
school
Not quite: school means something else.
course
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number
Not quite: number means something else.
origin
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