Origin: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ หˆษ’rษชdส’ษชn ]

Context #1 | Noun

word origin

The word origin refers to the point at which something begins its existence. It is the source or root of something, often in terms of its history or development.

Synonyms

beginning, genesis, root, source

Examples of usage

  • The origin of the universe is a topic of debate among scientists.
  • She traced the origin of the family heirloom back to the 18th century.
  • The origin of the word 'robot' can be traced back to a Czech play.
  • He was curious about the origin of the strange noise coming from the attic.
  • The origin of the tradition dates back to ancient times.

Translations

Translations of the word "origin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น origem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ursprung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ asal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะพะดะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ตทๆบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท origine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ origen

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถken

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pลฏvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรดvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตทๆบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izvor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppruni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ัƒ ั‚ะตะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™nลŸษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ origen

Etymology

The word 'origin' comes from the Latin word 'originem', which means 'beginning, source, descent, lineage'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century from Old French. The concept of origin has been of interest to humans throughout history, as they seek to understand where things come from and how they originated.

See also: originality, originally, originate, origination, originatively, originator, originators.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,398, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.