Meaning of the word fountainhead in English
What does fountainhead mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
fountainhead
US /ˈfaʊn.tən.hed/
UK /ˈfaʊn.tɪn.hed/
Noun
1.
a source of a stream or river
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The explorers searched for the fountainhead of the mighty Amazon River.
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The small spring was the fountainhead of the local creek.
2.
the principal source or origin of something
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Her innovative ideas were the fountainhead of the company's success.
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The philosopher's writings became the fountainhead of a new intellectual movement.