Fountainheads

/faʊn'teɪnhɛdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fountainhead; multiple sources or origins from which things flow or begin.

Etymology

From fountainhead + -s plural suffix. The word combines fountain (spring) + head (primary source), and the plural acknowledges multiple starting points.

Kelly Says

While 'fountainhead' (singular) suggests one ultimate source, the plural 'fountainheads' recognizes that many great ideas come from multiple independent sources at once.

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