source

a generative force cause

The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

6 Letters, 1 Syllable

source

3 Phonemes

s or s

onset, rime

s ource

Morpheme

source

Sentence Examples

The college had its own power source.

She has been a great source of strength to me.

His job is the family's main source of income.

A government source spoke to the press today.

The reporter has refused to reveal his sources.

According to one source, the program will not cost a lot.

Common Phrases

a stream cannot rise above its source

People can only do and create that which is within their abilities.

a stream never rises higher than its source

People can only do and create that which is within their abilities.

at source

Where something originates.

crowdsource

To generate or acquire something, such as information, content, or an answer to a question, by soliciting it from a large network of people, often via social media. The phrase is a combination of the words "crowd" and "outsource," meaning to transfer or delegate a task to someone else.

crowdsourcing

The act of generating or acquiring something, such as information, content, or an answer to a question, by soliciting it from a large network of people, often via social media. The phrase is a combination of the words "crowd" and "outsource," meaning to transfer or delegate a task to someone else.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

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