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No. 349 in Arabic

المصدر

The Arabic word "المصدر" means "the infinitive" or "verbal noun."

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  • أحب القراءة لأنها المصدر الرئيسي للمعرفة.

    I love reading because it is the main source of knowledge.

    Here, 'المصدر' refers to the 'source' or origin of knowledge, emphasizing where knowledge comes from.

  • يُعتبر الكتاب مصدر الإلهام للكثير من الكُتّاب.

    The book is considered a source of inspiration for many writers.

    In this sentence, 'مصدر' means 'source' in a metaphoric sense, indicating something that provides inspiration.

  • في اللغة العربية، المصدر هو اسم يدل على الحدث دون اعتبار الزمن.

    In Arabic, 'المصدر' is a noun that denotes the action without considering the time.

    Here, 'المصدر' is used in a grammatical context, referring to the infinitive form of verbs or verbal nouns in Arabic.

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