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pronunciation:
sors
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
part of speech: noun
definition: the start or cause of something.
Not knowing Latin was the source of his trouble with scientific terms.
synonyms:
cause, origin, seed
antonyms:
outcome
similar words:
mother, root
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to purchase (products or ingredients) from a particular place.
Our company sources its coffee beans primarily from Colombia and Guatemala.All their paper products are sourced from sustainable forests.