n. Function: noun
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Synonyms: SOURCE , derivation, fountain, fountainhead, inception, origin, provenance, provenance, well, wellhead
Related Words: basis, foundation, ground
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Synonyms: BASIS 1, base, bedrock, footing, foundation, ground, groundwork, infrastructure, substratum, underpinning
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Synonyms: CENTER 3, core, heart, pith, quick
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Synonyms: ESSENCE 2, bottom, essentiality, marrow, pith, quintessence, rock bottom, soul, stuff, substance