To support with sources
Example: The historian supported his argument with reliable sources.
Definition
"To support with sources" means to provide evidence or references from credible documents, texts, or experts to strengthen or validate an argument, claim, or statement, especially in historical research or academic work.
Etymology
The phrase "to support with sources" combines the verb "support," originating from the Latin 'supportare,' meaning 'to carry from below,' with the plural noun "sources," from the Old French 'sourse,' derived from Latin 'surgere,' meaning 'to rise.' Together, it reflects the act of backing up information by citing rising or originating points of evidence.
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"To support with sources" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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