source
Translation
source, origin, cause
Examples
The source of the river is in the mountains.
The source of the river is in the mountains.
He is a reliable source of information.
He is a reliable source of information.
What is the source of the problem?
What is the source of the problem?
Grammar Patterns
the source of ((sth.)) the origin of (sth.) The source of the river is in the mountains.
a source of ((sth.)) a provider of (sth.) He is a reliable source of information.
Similar Words
Synonyms: origin, cause, root; Antonyms: result, outcome
Etymology
From Old French 'sourse' (a rising), from Latin 'surgere' (to rise), like a spring rising from the ground.
Memory Tips
Imagine a water 'source' bubbling up from the ground; it's where everything begins.