sourceful

source

S s

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of sourceful word

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

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Origin of sourceful

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

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Parts of speech for Sourceful

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sourceful

sourceful 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.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sourceful usage trend in Literature

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