Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [sawrs, sohrs]
- /sɔrs, soʊrs/
- /sɔːs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawrs, sohrs]
- /sɔrs, soʊrs/
Definitions of sources word
- noun sources any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium? 1
- noun sources the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river. 1
- noun sources a book, statement, person, etc., supplying information. 1
- noun sources the person or business making interest or dividend payments. 1
- noun sources a manufacturer or supplier. 1
- noun sources Archaic. a natural spring or fountain. 1
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Origin of sources
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 Sources
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sources 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sources usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sources
noun sources
- ancestries — Plural form of ancestry.
- aquifers — Plural form of aquifer.
- armories — (US) Plural form of armory.
- armouries — a drill hall used for training and as headquarters by a reserve unit of the armed forces
- bagmen — Plural form of bagman.
Antonyms for sources
noun sources
- aftereffects — Plural form of aftereffect.
- aftermaths — Plural form of aftermath.
- artefacts — Plural form of artefact.
- artifacts — Plural form of artifact.
- conclusions — Plural form of conclusion.
Top questions with sources
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See also
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