noun
provider; supplier; original source
Refers to the entity or origin that provides something, such as data, goods, or information. Often used in business, IT, and formal contexts.
このデータの提供元は政府機関です。
The provider of this data is a government agency.
記事の提供元
Please clearly indicate the source of the article.
供給元 is more about a supplier of goods or materials, often in a supply chain context, whereas 提供元 is broader and includes information or services.
Compound of 提供 (ていきょう, 'provision') + 元 (もと, 'source' or 'origin'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word follows standard Sino-Japanese compounding patterns.