origin
/ˈoɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/noun3 syllables
Origin means: the hereditary derivation of an individual.
Synonyms for origin20
noun, as in the hereditary derivation of an individual
noun, as in the place where something begins, where it springs into being
noun, as in properties attributable to your ancestry
noun, as in an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
What does origin mean?6
noun
the hereditary derivation of an individual“his entire lineage has been warriors”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being“the Italian beginning of the Renaissance”
properties attributable to your ancestry“he comes from good origins”
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
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“the rumor had its origin in idle gossip”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin in a sentence
- If the nation has respect for its origin, then its language is rich.astynk
- To determine its origin, we must go back to the middle ages.AOCinJAPAN
- To determine its origins, we must go back to the middle ages.CK
- Maybe, interstellar biology has complex origins in both panspermia and independent abiogeneses.nonong
- The fishmonger guarantees the origin and freshness of his products.NatsuDonkey
- I need to know what the language of origin is.unknown
- The origin of the universe will probably never be explained.Swift
- The origin of the problem lies in the lack of communication between departments.shekitten
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Forms of origin
as a noun
- plural
- origins