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Physical Origins
Refers to the actual beginning or starting point of a physical item or phenomenon. Wine has its source in grapes.
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Figurative Source
Used metaphorically to refer to the beginning of abstract concepts like ideas or feelings. Curiosity was the source of his scientific discoveries.
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Resource Association
Often associated with a resource that is provided or obtained from something. The library is a great source of knowledge.