"sourcehood" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From source + -hood. Etymology templates: {{af|en|source|-hood}} source + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sourcehood (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) The quality of being the source of one's own decisions. Tags: uncountable Related terms: free will
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