C1 noun محايد

source

/sɔːrs/

A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained. In an academic context, it refers to a book, article, or person that provides information or evidence used in research or reporting.

أمثلة

3 من 5
1

The local market is my favorite source for fresh organic produce.

The local market is my favorite source for fresh organic produce.

2

The diplomat declined to identify the source of the sensitive information.

The diplomat declined to identify the source of the sensitive information.

3

I heard it from a reliable source that the boss is planning a surprise party.

I heard it from a reliable source that the boss is planning a surprise party.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
source
Verb
source
صفة
sourceless
مرتبط
outsourcing
💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'Spring' as the 'source' of a river. Just as water flows from a spring, information or goods flow from a source.

اختبار سريع

The historian spent years trying to locate the original ______ of the manuscript.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: source

أمثلة

1

The local market is my favorite source for fresh organic produce.

everyday

The local market is my favorite source for fresh organic produce.

2

The diplomat declined to identify the source of the sensitive information.

formal

The diplomat declined to identify the source of the sensitive information.

3

I heard it from a reliable source that the boss is planning a surprise party.

informal

I heard it from a reliable source that the boss is planning a surprise party.

4

Students are required to evaluate the credibility of every primary source used in their thesis.

academic

Students are required to evaluate the credibility of every primary source used in their thesis.

5

We are currently looking for a more cost-effective source for our raw materials.

business

We are currently looking for a more cost-effective source for our raw materials.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
source
Verb
source
صفة
sourceless
مرتبط
outsourcing

تلازمات شائعة

reliable source reliable source
primary source primary source
source of income source of income
cite a source cite a source
energy source energy source

العبارات الشائعة

at the source

at the point of origin

source code

the original code of a computer program

open source

software with source code available to the public

يُخلط عادةً مع

source vs resource

A source is the 'origin' or starting point, while a resource is a 'supply' or asset that can be drawn upon.

📝

ملاحظات الاستخدام

In academic writing, 'source' almost always refers to the origin of an idea or piece of data. It can be used both as a noun and as a verb (e.g., 'to source components from China').

⚠️

أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'resource' when they mean 'source' (the origin of information). Another mistake is forgetting that 'source' is a countable noun.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'Spring' as the 'source' of a river. Just as water flows from a spring, information or goods flow from a source.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old French 'sourse', meaning 'a rising', which comes from the Latin 'surgere' (to rise).

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Often followed by the preposition 'of' Can be used as a transitive verb
🌍

السياق الثقافي

In Western journalism, 'protecting one's sources' is a fundamental ethical principle that ensures whistleblowers can provide information without fear of retribution.

اختبار سريع

The historian spent years trying to locate the original ______ of the manuscript.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: source

عبارات ذات صلة

كلمات ذات صلة

ultraphobty

C1

A state of extreme, pathological fear or an overwhelming aversion that exceeds the intensity of a standard phobia. It is typically used in clinical or specialized contexts to describe a totalizing and paralyzing sense of dread toward a specific stimulus or environment.

supercredcy

C1

Describing information, sources, or evidence that possesses an exceptionally high degree of reliability, authority, and trustworthiness. It is used to characterize something that is considered beyond reproach or indisputable in its veracity.

multiantidom

C1

Describing a state or entity that exhibits resistance or opposition across several distinct domains, jurisdictions, or spheres of influence. It characterizes a complex posture of multifaceted defiance aimed at maintaining autonomy against multiple external pressures.

incelerer

C1

To hasten or increase the speed and efficiency of a process, action, or development from within. It is specifically used in technical or academic contexts to describe the stimulation of inherent growth or velocity.

multichromness

C1

The state or quality of exhibiting multiple colors or shifting hues, particularly in response to light or perspective. It describes a complex visual property where various pigments or light frequencies create a diverse, often iridescent, appearance.

postlaterfy

C1

Describes a state or action that has been deferred beyond a secondary point of delay, often implying a sequence of repeated postponements. It characterizes tasks, decisions, or events that exist in a state of indefinite future scheduling.

homolucous

C1

To explain, clarify, or illuminate diverse subjects using a single, unified perspective or set of criteria. It involves the process of bringing disparate ideas into a shared and consistent framework of understanding.

pretactate

C1

To strategically plan, coordinate, or arrange preliminary tactical measures before a major operation or formal engagement. It involves the meticulous organization of steps to ensure a desired outcome during the execution phase.

monothermal

C1

A clinical procedure or state characterized by a single temperature, most commonly used in audiology to refer to a caloric test performed with either warm or cold irrigation alone. It is used as a screening tool to assess the balance system of the inner ear more quickly than standard two-temperature tests.

deducity

C1

Describing a logic or statement that is inherently capable of being inferred from established premises through a process of reasoning. In specialized testing contexts, it refers to the quality of a conclusion that follows necessarily from its preceding arguments.

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