Source

a source (noun) - a place, person, or thing that you get something from

she was a source of pride for everyone involved in the project

source of ideas
fertile source of ideas
source of endless ideas

a source of hope for the future

source of income
a lucrative source of income
a cheap source of labour
foreign sources of income
independent source of funding
principal source of income

tap new sources of income
main source of income
income tax deducted at source
a permanent source of income

source of disappointment
Jason's parents explain that his inability to create and maintain friends is a source of disappointment in his life

a reliable source of food

water source
to survive, lions need a water source and a steady supply of prey

summer rainfall (an average 45 centimeters per year) is also an important source of water

source of protein
early humans must have relied on lions and other large predators as a major source of animal protein chasing the carnivores away from their kills and feasting on the remains

source of sustenance
traditionally, it was a source of sustenance among Bedouins, who trapped and hunted the wild beast


a news source
interview source
source for a story

industry sources
sources close the company

source credibility

draw on a source
drawing upon an authoritative source

an instructive source for reflection

a primary historical source
quote a primary historical source

the definitive source on his life

obviously, you can' t track every little detail back to its ultimate source. However, facts central to your topic deserve an extra layer of research

he marshaled the evidence from every source available to him: mathematics, experiment, observation, reason, revelation, history

source of prosperity
culture is a source of prosperity and cosmopolitanism in the process of international urban competitiveness

any organism can become a source of energy for others when eaten

energy sources
renewable energy sources

source of intrigue
the rich mineral resources of the country remain a source of both international intrigue and local fighting

source of expertise
source of contacts 
In an effective relationship, a supplier can be a valuable source of expertise, contacts, and ideas

source of interest
In all primates, babies are a source of interest, most often to subadult females

source of conflict
ancient traditions have often been, and continue to be, the source of serious conflicts

the anthropomorphic conception of God presented the main source of conflicts between science and religion

primary source of financial support
Over half of the graduates surveyed reported that their primary source of financial support came from their own resources, which includes family help

source parts and raw materials
only 40% of requirements will sourced abroad

source of pride
the museum and theatre, can be said to be a source of Shanghai people's pride as the city progresses

source of cheap labour
West Africans from former French colonies were encouraged to migrate to France as a source of cheap labor

source of wealth
land as the source of all wealth in the economy

source of revenue
the military have been known to rely on the trade as an important source of revenue with which to maintain their dominant position

source of vulnerability
to run a current account deficit in excess of 6 percent of GDP the main source of vulnerability in the Turkish economy

potential source of income
painting has the potential to offer a viable source of income

all that is needed is a match or other ignition source, combustible material, and opportunity

government suppressed begging as a potential source of income
four groups of people who are the source of the urban begging population: poor farmers, migrant laborers, the disabled...

revenue source
a source of dependable revenue each year with a minimum of labor

source of discomfort
illness and bodily deformity are a source of profound discomfort

source code of a computer system

Another source of data were videotapes made during the home visits to observe how each family used the product

source of the support

source of motivation
Career exploration can become a source of motivation for most students

source of suffering
Bullying, which emerged as the most frequent form of discrimination and an important source of personal suffering for migrant girls, had similar effects on their self-esteem

source of silver
Burma was the main source of silver for jewelry

source of humiliation
In most communities, being arrested is a source of major humiliation, and people will go to great pains to avoid ending up

source of political legitimacy
most Malays saw him as the main source of Islamic legitimacy within UMNO

 the United States must learn to think of its ethnic communities as the source of future generations of " overseas Americans. "

a source of economic largesse for cities

My rule of thumb is one source for stories of up to 500 words; two to three for 1, 000-word

Posted by Jon Fernquest at 11:15 AM