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source

/sɔːrs/
English Definition
n. origin, provider
中文释义
来源,资源
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Nutrition scientist Carla Mendes claims that plant-based diets provide sufficient protein for most adults, citing data on combined amino acid intake from varied plant sources.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Security researcher Marcus Webb notes that widespread public access to source code also means that malicious actors can study it just as easily as defenders can, and that the security benefit Brooks describes depends heavily on whether enough qualified people actually take the time to review the code.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Honeybees communicate the location of food sources to their hive-mates through a series of movements known as the waggle dance, in which the angle and duration of the dance correspond to the direction and distance of the food relative to the sun.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “source”?

  1. A Origin, provider
  2. B Surrounding situation
  3. C A likelihood to behave in a certain way
  4. D Payment for work; v. carry out
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A — Origin, provider. “source” means origin, provider.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “origin, provider”?

  1. A wage
  2. B source
  3. C context
  4. D tendency
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B — source. “source” means origin, provider.

Common questions about “source”

What does “source” mean?

source — origin, provider. In Chinese: 来源,资源.

How do you pronounce “source”?

source is pronounced /sɔːrs/.

How is “source” used in a sentence?

Nutrition scientist Carla Mendes claims that plant-based diets provide sufficient protein for most adults, citing data on combined amino acid intake from varied plant sources.

Is “source” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. source is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “source”?

source (origin)

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