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SOURCING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Sourcing.

How to pronounce sourcing:

Sourcing - as a noun

The place where something begins, where it springs into being

Example: "The italian beginning of the renaissance"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beginning13origin7root4rootage8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
point7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A document (or organization) from which information is obtained

Example: "The reporter had two sources for the story"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
document13papers10written document
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Anything that provides inspiration for later work

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
germ7seed5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
inspiration13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A facility where something is available

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
facility16installation12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A person who supplies information

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
informant14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
communicator20
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Someone who originates or causes or initiates something

Example: "He was the generator of several complaints"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
author9generator10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
maker11shaper11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system

Example: "A heat source"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
action8activity16natural actionnatural process
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
sink8

Anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies

Example: "An infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reservoir12

A publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to

Example: "He carried an armful of references back to his desk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reference14

Sourcing - as a verb

Get (a product) from another country or business

Example: "She sourced a supply of carpet"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
obtain8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Specify the origin of

Example: "The writer carefully sourced her report"

Example Sentences

"The sourcing for this project has been a challenge."
"Our company is actively working on sourcing new suppliers."
"We need to improve our sourcing process for better efficiency."
"The sourcing department is responsible for finding and evaluating vendors."
"Effective sourcing is crucial for reducing production costs."
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Word Game Points

Is SOURCING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sourcing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SOURCING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is SOURCING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sourcing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SOURCING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is SOURCING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sourcing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SOURCING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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