[sawrs, sohrs] 
noun, verb, sourced, sourcing.| 1. | any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium? |
| 2. | the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river. |
| 3. | a book, statement, person, etc., supplying information. |
| 4. | the person or business making interest or dividend payments. |
| 5. | a manufacturer or supplier. |
| 6. | Archaic. a natural spring or fountain. |
| 7. | to give or trace the source for: The research paper was not accurately sourced. The statement was sourced to the Secretary of State. |
| 8. | to find or acquire a source, esp. a supplier, for: Some of the components are now sourced in Hong Kong. |
| 9. | to contract a manufacturer or supplier: Many large companies are now sourcing overseas. |
| 10. | to seek information about or consider possible options, available personnel, or the like: a job recruiter who was merely sourcing. |
