Source

usgb/sɔːrs/
noun

The place, person, or thing from which something originates or is obtained.

The river is the source of water for the town.
Visual representation of "source" - The place, person, or thing from which something originates or is obtained.

Often appears as...

  • source of information
  • source of inspiration
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Physical Origins

Refers to the actual beginning or starting point of a physical item or phenomenon.

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Wine has its source in grapes.
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Figurative Source

Used metaphorically to refer to the beginning of abstract concepts like ideas or feelings.

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Curiosity was the source of his scientific discoveries.
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Resource Association

Often associated with a resource that is provided or obtained from something.

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The library is a great source of knowledge.
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