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outsource Meaning & Definition

/ˈaʊtˌsɔːs/

What Does Outsource Mean?

As a verb, outsource means To transfer the management or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.

Outsource in Brief

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation//ˈaʊtˌsɔːs//
Syllables1
Synonymsfarm out and subcontract
Verb formsoutsources, outsourcing, outsourced

Outsource Definition (Verb)

  1. To transfer the management or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.

    They decided to outsource the design and manufacture of the system to a vendor.

Synonyms of Outsource

farm outsubcontract
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Antonyms of Outsource

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Outsource in a Sentence

They decided to outsource the design and manufacture of the system to a vendor.

Word Forms & Grammar

outsource (third-person singular simple present outsources, present participle outsourcing, simple past and past participle outsourced)

Words That Rhyme With Outsource

Origin of Outsource

From out- + source.

How to Pronounce Outsource

Outsource is pronounced //ˈaʊtˌsɔːs// and has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Outsource

What part of speech is outsource?

Outsource is a verb.

What is another word for outsource?

You can replace outsource with words such as farm out and subcontract. See the full list of outsource synonyms and antonyms.

What is the past tense of outsource?

The past tense of outsource is outsourced. The present participle is outsourcing.

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