source

/sɔrs/
verb
  1. To obtain something from a particular place or person.
    • We need to source a new supplier for these parts.
    • The company sources its coffee beans from small farms in Colombia.
    • She sourced the rare ingredients from a specialty market.
  2. To find or identify the origin of something.
    • The journalist worked hard to source the leaked documents.
    • The team is trying to source the cause of the software bug.
    • It took months to source the exact location of the ancient artifact.
noun
  1. A place, person, or thing from which something comes or is obtained.
    • She was a reliable source of information for the journalist.
    • Solar energy is a clean source of power.
    • The river is the main source of drinking water for the town.
  2. A person or document that provides information or evidence.
    • According to a source close to the company, the merger is almost final.
    • Always check your sources before sharing news online.
    • The historian cited several primary sources in her research paper.
  3. The beginning or origin of something, such as a problem or idea.
    • The source of the rumor was never identified.
    • Her inspiration came from a surprising source: a children's book.
    • Lack of communication is often the source of conflict in relationships.
  4. In computing, the original code or data from which a program is derived.
    • You need to compile the source before running the software.
    • Open-source projects allow anyone to view and modify the source.
    • The developer shared the source on GitHub for other programmers to use.
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