source

—sourceful, adj. —sourcefulness, n. —sourceless, adj.

/sawrs, sohrs/, n., v., sourced, sourcing.

n.

1. any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?

2. the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river.

3. a book, statement, person, etc., supplying information.

4. the person or business making interest or dividend payments.

5. a manufacturer or supplier.

6. Archaic. a natural spring or fountain.

v.t.

7. to give or trace the source for: The research paper was not accurately sourced. The statement was sourced to the Secretary of State.

8. to find or acquire a source, esp. a supplier, for: Some of the components are now sourced in Hong Kong.

v.i.

9. to contract a manufacturer or supplier: Many large companies are now sourcing overseas.

10. to seek information about or consider possible options, available personnel, or the like: a job recruiter who was merely sourcing.

[1300-50; ME sours (n.) < OF sors (masc.), sourse, source (fem.), n. use of ptp. of sourdre < L surgere to spring up or forth]

Syn. 1. supplier, originator. 3. authority, reference.

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