- source of inspiration
- root of creative stimulation
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
source of inspiration
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inspiration — [ ɛ̃spirasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1120; bas lat. inspiratio I ♦ A ♦ L inspiration. 1 ♦ Sorte de souffle émanant d un être surnaturel, qui apporterait aux hommes des conseils, des révélations; état mystique de l âme sous cette impulsion surnaturelle.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
source — [ surs ] n. f. • v. 1354; sourse XIIe; fém. de so(u)rs, anc. p. p. de sourdre 1 ♦ Eau qui sort de terre; issue naturelle ou artificielle par laquelle une eau souterraine se déverse à la surface du sol. ⇒ fontaine, griffon, 1. point (d eau).… … Encyclopédie Universelle
inspiration — in|spi|ra|tion [ˌınspıˈreıʃən] n [U and C] 1.) a good idea about what you should do, write, say etc, especially one which you get suddenly ▪ The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades. ▪ He raised… … Dictionary of contemporary English
inspiration */*/ — UK [ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms inspiration : singular inspiration plural inspirations a) [countable/uncountable] a sudden feeling of enthusiasm, or a new idea that helps you to do or create something… … English dictionary
inspiration — in|spi|ra|tion [ ,ınspı reıʃn ] noun ** count or uncount a sudden feeling of enthusiasm or a new idea that helps you to do or create something: literary/dramatic/religious inspiration source of inspiration: Dreams are a rich source of inspiration … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inspiration — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, true ▪ Then I had a moment of true inspiration. ▪ direct ▪ His wife was the direct inspiration for the main character in the book. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
source — noun 1 where you get sth from ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, fertile, good, great, lucrative, reliable, rich, valuable ▪ a fertile source of ideas … Collocations dictionary
source — 01. The [source] of the river is somewhere in the mountains. 02. His heavy drinking is the [source] of all his problems. 03. The BBC is the official [source] of news in England. 04. The main [source] of jobs for teenagers in this town during the… … Grammatical examples in English
source — I UK [sɔː(r)s] / US [sɔrs] noun [countable] Word forms source : singular source plural sources *** 1) a) a person, place, or thing that provides something that you need or want a light/power/energy source source of: The best sources of potassium… … English dictionary
source — source1 [ sɔrs ] noun count *** 1. ) a person, place, or thing that provides something you need or want: a light/power/energy source source of: The best sources of potassium are vegetables and fruit. A garden was the source of inspiration for the … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
