source

source  (sôrs, srs)

n.

1. The point at which something springs into being or from which it derives or is obtained.

2. The point of origin, such as a spring, of a stream or river. See Synonyms at origin.

3. One that causes, creates, or initiates; a maker.

4. One, such as a person or document, that supplies information: A reporter is only as reliable as his or her sources.

5. Physics The point or part of a system where energy or mass is added to the system.

v. sourced, sourc·ing, sourc·es

v.tr.

1. To specify the origin of (a communication); document: The report is thoroughly sourced.

2. To obtain (parts or materials) from another business, country, or locale for manufacture: They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.

v.intr.

To obtain parts or materials from another business, country, or locale: They are sourcing from abroad in order to save money.

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[Middle English, from Old French sourse, from feminine past participle of sourdre, to rise, from Latin surgere; see surge.]

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source

Noun

1. the origin or starting point: the source of discontent among fishermen

2. any person, book, or organization that provides information for a news report or for research

3. the area or spring where a river or stream begins

Verb

1. to establish a supplier of (a product, etc)

2. (foll. by from)to originate from [Latin surgere to rise]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	source - the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root" origin, root, rootage, beginning derivation - the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation" spring - a point at which water issues forth headspring, fountainhead, head - the source of water from which a stream arises; "they tracked him back toward the head of the stream" headwater - the source of a river; "the headwaters of the Nile" wellhead, wellspring - the source of water for a well jumping-off place, point of departure - a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched; "one day when I was at a suitable jumping-off place I decided to see if I could find him"; "my point of departure was San Francisco" place of origin, provenance, provenience, birthplace, cradle - where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization" home - place where something began and flourished; "the United States is the home of basketball" point source - a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted trail head, trailhead - the beginning of a trail point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
	2.	source - a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story" document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) source materials - publications from which information is obtained fountainhead, wellspring, well - an abundant source; "she was a well of information"
	3.	source - anything that provides inspiration for later work germ, seed inspiration - arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity taproot - something that provides an important central source for growth or development; "the taproot of his resentment"; "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot" muse - the source of an artist's inspiration; "Euterpe was his muse"
	4.	source - a facility where something is available facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" Golconda - a source of great wealth (especially a mine) gold mine, goldmine - a good source of something that is desired
	5.	source - a person who supplies information informant communicator - a person who communicates with others betrayer, blabber, informer, squealer, rat - one who reveals confidential information in return for money leaker - a surreptitious informant; "the president wanted to know who the leakers were" passive source - an informant who is not assigned to obtain specific intelligence but who routinely passes on whatever information he or she has whistle blower, whistle-blower, whistleblower - an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; "the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"; "the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals"
	6.	source - someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints" author, generator coiner - someone who is a source of new words or new expressions maker, shaper - a person who makes things
	7.	source - (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system; "a heat source"; "a source of carbon dioxide" applied science, engineering science, technology, engineering - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study" natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" origin - the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived; "the rumor had its origin in idle gossip"; "vegetable origins"; "mineral origin"; "origin in sensation" sink - (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system; "the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide"
	8.	source - anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies; "an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival" reservoir thing - a separate and self-contained entity
	9.	source - a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to; "he carried an armful of references back to his desk"; "he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation" reference publication - a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
Verb	1.	source - get (a product) from another country or business; "She sourced a supply of carpet"; "They are sourcing from smaller companies" obtain - come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?" outsource - obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out; "Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce"
	2.	source - specify the origin of; "The writer carefully sourced her report" document - support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?"

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source

noun 1. cause, origin, derivation, beginning, author

noun 2. informant, authority, documentation

noun 3. origin, spring, fount, fountainhead, wellspring, rise

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1. A person, thing, or activity from which information is obtained.
2. In clandestine activities, a person (agent), normally a foreign national, in the employ of an intelligence activity for intelligence purposes.
3. In interrogation activities, any person who furnishes information, either with or without the knowledge that the information is being used for intelligence purposes. In this context, a controlled source is in the employment or under the control of the intelligence activity and knows that the information is to be used for intelligence purposes. An uncontrolled source is a voluntary contributor of information and may or may not know that the information is to be used for intelligence purposes. See also agent; collection agency.

Translations

source [sɔːs] n → fuente f;

I have it from a reliable source that ... → sé de fuente fidedigna que ....

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source [sɔːs] n → source f;

I have it from a reliable source that → je sais de source sûre que

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source [sɔːs] n → Quelle f (fig) (of problem, anxiety) → Ursache f;

I have it from a reliable source that ... → ich habe es aus sicherer Quelle, dass ...

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source [sɔːs] n → fonte f; sorgente f;

(fig) → fonte;

I have it from a reliable source that ... → ho saputo da fonte sicura che ...