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information source
A person, document, website, or other medium from which one obtains information or knowledge.
Für ihre Recherche nutzte die Journalistin mehrere vertrauliche Informationsquellen.
For her research, the journalist used several confidential information sources.
This word is made up of 'die Information' (information) and 'die Quelle' (source). So it literally means 'a source from which information comes', which makes the meaning very transparent.
Das Internet ist eine riesige, aber nicht immer verlässliche Informationsquelle.
The internet is a huge, but not always reliable, information source.
Common adjectives are 'zuverlässige' (reliable), 'sichere' (secure/safe), 'glaubwürdige' (credible), or 'anonyme' (anonymous) information sources. Typical verbs are to 'nutzen' (use), 'prüfen' (check), 'angeben' (state/list), or 'zitieren' (quote/cite) an information source.
Für eine wissenschaftliche Arbeit muss man alle Informationsquellen genau angeben.
For an academic paper, you must list all information sources precisely.
The term is especially important in journalism, academia, and any kind of research. Correctly evaluating and citing information sources is a key skill there.
Der Journalist schützt seine Informationsquelle und verrät den Namen nicht.
The journalist protects his information source and does not reveal the name.
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When referring to the origin of information, Quelle and Informationsquelle can mean the same thing. Informationsquelle explicitly makes clear that a person, website, or document provides knowledge. Quelle is the shorter term and works especially well when the information context is already clear.
Im Bericht nennt die Autorin ihre Informationsquelle für die Zahlen.
In the report, the author names her information source for the figures.
Im Bericht nennt die Autorin ihre Quelle für die Zahlen.
In the report, the author names her source for the figures.
