Source
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to obtain or procure; used especially of a business resource
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired. Spring; fountainhead; wellhead; any collection of water on or under the surface of the ground in which a stream originates. A reporter's informant. Source code.
Example sentence: The only source of knowledge is experience.
Seed
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Held in reserve for future growth.First. The initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precursor in a defined chain of precursors.A precursor, especially in a process without a defined initial state.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To plant or sow an area with seeds.To start; to provide, assign or determine the initial resources for, position of, state of.To be able to compete (especially in a quarter-final/semi-final/final).
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A fertilized grain, initially encased in a fruit, which may grow into a mature plant.A fertilized ovule, containing an embryonic plant.An amount of fertilized grain that cannot be readily counted.Semen.A precursor.The initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precusor in a defined chain of precusors.# The initial position of a competitor or team in a tournament. (seed position)#: The team with the best regular season record receives the top seed in the conference tournament.# The competitor or team occupying a given seed. (seed position)#: The rookie was a surprising top seed.# Initialization state of a pseudorandom number generator (PRNG). (seed number)#: If you use the same seed you will get exactly the same pattern of numbers.# Commercial message in a creative format placed on relevant sites on the Internet. (seed idea or seed message)#: The latest seed has attracted a lot of users in our online community.
Example sentence: Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.