English · Word Candidate

source

/sɔːs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sources · sourcing · sourced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người, nơi, hoặc thứ cung cấp thông tin, hàng hóa, v.v.

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Noun

Examples

The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Spring; fountainhead; wellhead; any collection of water on or under the surface of the ground in which a stream originates.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nguồn nước, nơi bắt đầu của dòng suối

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Noun

Examples

The main sources of the Euphrates River are the Karasu and Murat Rivers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To obtain or procure: used especially of a business resource.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thu được hoặc tìm kiếm

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Verb

Examples

But the point when it would have to look at alternative new-build vehicles was always looming large, and there would inevitably be a finite number of Class 66s it could source from elsewhere, and a limit to other locomotives it could re-power.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To find information about (a quotation)'s source (from which it comes): to find a citation for.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tìm thông tin về nguồn gốc

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “source” mean?

The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

Is “source” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.