noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process by which something is sourced, or obtained from another place. countable, uncountable

   "But even such specific sourcings of ideas from string theory presuppose a certain cultural currency of string theory as a whole."

2. 2
   The supply of resources needed by a business process. US, countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of source form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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beginninginformantwellspringadviserambitionancestor

Example

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"Crowd sourcing varies from person to person."

Related phrases

impact sourcing

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