Meaning of source In English

• 0 the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause of something:

  • a source of heat/energy/light

  • a heat/energy/light source

  • Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.

  • Experts are trying to track down the source of the contamination in the water supply.

  • We walked up the river to its source in the hills.

  • Money is often a source of tension and disagreements in young married couples.

  • The journalist refused to reveal her sources (= say who had given the information to her).

  • According to government sources (= people in the government) many MPs are worried about this issue.

  • According to congressional sources (= people who work in Congress) many Representatives are worried about this issue.

  • Always acknowledge your sources (= say which books you have used) at the end of a paper.

  • Tax is deducted from my income at source.

• 1 to get something from a particular place:

  • Where possible the produce used in our restaurant is sourced locally.

• 2 something or someone that causes or produces something, or is the origin of it:

  • a source of energy/light

  • Spinach is a good source of vitamins.

  • His wife was a constant source of inspiration to him.

  • The reporter refused to cite the names of her sources.

• 3 to get something from a particular place:

  • Where possible the produce used in our restaurant is sourced locally.

• 4 the place or thing that something comes from or starts at, or the cause of something:

  • source of sth Customer complaints are a very important source of information.

  • source of income/revenue For many poor families, pensions are now the main source of income.

  • The project still may work if money can be found from other sources to supplement tolls.

  • The source of the problem is unrealistic expectations about what training can accomplish.

• 5 someone or something that supplies information:

  • Industry sources said discussions were taking place.

  • A source close to the firm said a total of eight employees would be let go.

• 6 if your income is taxed at source, income tax is taken from your salary and sent directly to the tax authorities:

  • Tax is deducted from my income at source.

• 7 to get something, especially products or materials, from a particular place:

  • source sth from sth The supermarket decided it wanted to source all its milk from one company.

  • More and more of its merchandise will have to be sourced overseas.

  • Financial information can now be sourced from an endless stream of online services.