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source

intermediateB1

/sɔːrs/ · source

A place or thing from which something originates.

Meanings

nounformal

A place or thing from which something originates.

ایک جگہ یا شے جس سے کچھ شروع ہوتا ہے۔

ذریعہ

zariya

Formal: منبع

Synonyms

originproviderfountبنیادماخذحامل

Antonyms

resulteffectoutcomeنقصاننتیجہاثر

Common Collocations

  • primary source
  • source of information
  • source of energy

Example Sentences

Water is the primary source of life for all living beings.

پانی تمام جانداروں کے لئے زندگی کا بنیادی ذریعہ ہے۔

Paani tamaam jandaroon ke liye zindagi ka buniyaadi zariya hai.

The internet is a major source of information today.

انٹرنیٹ آج کل معلومات کا ایک بڑا ذریعہ ہے۔

Internet aaj kal maloomaat ka aik bara zariya hai.

He needs to find a reliable source for his research.

اسے اپنی تحقیق کے لئے ایک قابل اعتماد ذریعہ تلاش کرنا ہے۔

Use apni tehqiqat ke liye aik qaabil-e-itmaad zariya talash karna hai.

Easily Confused With

resource:A 'source' is the origin of something, while a 'resource' refers to a supply or asset of something valuable.

Word Family

sourcing
verbذخیرہ کرنا
sourced
verbذخیرہ کیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'source' as the spring from which a river flows.

Picture a fountain or spring, where water starts to flow.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کا ہر ہزاروں جتن میں جو قیمتی ہے، وہ عشق کا یہی کارواں ہے، جہاں سے سب کچھ شروع ہوتا ہے۔

Mohabbat ka har hazaron jatn mein jo qeemti hai, woh ishq ka yahi karwan hai, jahan se sab kuch shuru hota hai.

In every effort of love, what is precious, is this caravan of affection, from where everything begins.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں سے چلو، وہاں تک جانا ضروری ہے۔

Jahan se chalo, wahan tak jana zaroori hai.

Wherever you start, reaching your destination is essential.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "sourcie" — a spring, or well

First known use: 14th century

The word 'source' was adopted in Middle English from Old French, emphasizing the idea of a point of origin.