Origin - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
- the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived
vegetable origins
mineral origin
origin in sensation
Extra examples
Her ethnic origins are French.
...the origins of human language remain a matter of considerable debate...
Most coughs are viral in origin.
The word is French in origin.
The tradition has its origins in the Middle Ages.
All meat should be clearly labelled with its country of origin.
Two thirds of the pupils are of Asian origin.
The form asks for information about the person's ethnic origin.
Immigrants rarely return to their country of origin.
She never forgot her humble origins (=low class or social position).
Greece is called the origin of civilization
Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
Science gives us clues about the origin of the universe.
...compartment the responses according to country of origin...
A rude circuit of stones, of unknown origin.
Word forms
singular: origin
plural: origins
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