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sourced

source
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sawrs, sohrs]
    • /sɔrs, soʊrs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sawrs, sohrs]
    • /sɔrs, soʊrs/

Definitions of sourced word

  • noun sourced any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium? 1
  • noun sourced the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river. 1
  • noun sourced a book, statement, person, etc., supplying information. 1
  • noun sourced the person or business making interest or dividend payments. 1
  • noun sourced a manufacturer or supplier. 1
  • noun sourced Archaic. a natural spring or fountain. 1

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Origin of sourced

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English sours (noun) < Old French sors (masculine), sourse, source (feminine), noun use of past participle of sourdre < Latin surgere to spring up or forth

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sourced

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sourced popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sourced usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sourced

noun sourced

  • cradled — Simple past tense and past participle of cradle.
  • dawned — the first appearance of daylight in the morning: Dawn broke over the valley.
  • fathered — a male parent.
  • keyed — chief; major; important; essential; fundamental; pivotal: a key person in the company; key industries.
  • keynoted — Music. the note or tone on which a key or system of tones is founded; the tonic.

verb sourced

  • outsourced — Simple past tense and past participle of outsource.

Antonyms for sourced

noun sourced

  • cored — the central part of a fleshy fruit, containing the seeds.
  • effected — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
  • extracted — Simple past tense and past participle of extract.
  • fated — subject to, guided by, or predetermined by fate; destined.
  • harvested — Also, harvesting. the gathering of crops.

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