origin

noun

or·i·gin ˈȯr-ə-jən How to pronounce origin (audio)

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: ancestry, parentage

was of humble origin

She is of French origin.

: rise, beginning, or derivation from a source

the origin of life on Earth

The word "algebra" is of Arabic origin.

: the point at which something begins or rises or from which it derives

the origin of the custom

also : something that creates, causes, or gives rise to another

a spring is the origin of the brook

: the more fixed, central, or larger attachment of a muscle

: the intersection of coordinate axes

Example Sentences

Her ethnic origins are French. the origins of human language remain a matter of considerable debate

Recent Examples on the Web More than any other Black thinker of his generation, Du Bois identified Reconstruction, the years of hope and pain following the formal end of slavery, as America’s most important origin story.

Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Chalamet was spotted filming the origin story in England back in February, but gave fans their first look at his character in October 2021.

Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Mia Goth plays the younger version of the killer from West's X in an origin story that evokes the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Clark Collis, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 The move fast Silicon Valley ethos, as well as Swedish capitalists and music fans hungry for content — because of all that, and more, the Spotify origin story has always seemed tailor-made for a juicy drama treatment on a streamer like Netflix.

Andy Meek, BGR, 13 Sep. 2022 Each recipe gets a brief origin story, often featuring a home cook or chef from that country.

Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 That charming opening leads the way into a brief origin story.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 Lucy doesn’t have an origin story: She was found alone, as a toddler, on a train.

Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The film, an origin story about wishing on stars, will be directed by Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn.

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

origin

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as in source

a point or place at which something is invented or provided the origins of human language remain a matter of considerable debate

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cradle
root
fountain
font
genesis
beginning
fountainhead
commencement
wellspring
spring
well
inception
onset
start
outset
incipiency
seedbed
nascence
incipience
first base
ground zero
dawn
day one
launch
nascency
threshold
kickoff
baseline
git-go
get-go
morning
square one

as in root

the source from which something grows or develops the origin of the tradition of giving presents at Christmastime

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root
beginning
genesis
germ
seed
origination
start
inception
fountainhead
font
birth
commencement
onset
fountain
outset
well
launch
spring
creation
seedbed
dawn
incipiency
wellspring
threshold
inauguration
wellhead
morning

as in ancestry

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended they could trace their origins back 15 generations

Synonyms & Similar Words

ancestry
lineage
pedigree
descent
parentage
birth
genealogy
breeding
family
extraction
blood
bloodline
stock
strain
line
heredity
relations
family tree
race
relatives
succession
house
kindred
kin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

issue
seed
progeny
offspring
child
posterity
son
heir
successor
inheritor

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of origin are inception, root, and source. While all these words mean "the point at which something begins its course or existence," origin applies to the things or persons from which something is ultimately derived and often to the causes operating before the thing itself comes into being.

an investigation into the origin of baseball

Although the words inception and origin have much in common, inception stresses the beginning of something without implying causes.

the business has been a success since its inception

While in some cases nearly identical to origin, root suggests a first, ultimate, or fundamental source often not easily discerned.

the real root of the violence

The meanings of source and origin largely overlap; however, source applies more often to the point where something springs into being.

the source of the Nile

the source of recurrent trouble

单词	origin
释义	origin noun or·i·gin ˈȯr-ə-jən ˈär- 1 : ancestry, parentage was of humble origin She is of French origin. 2 a : rise, beginning, or derivation from a source the origin of life on Earth The word "algebra" is of Arabic origin. b : the point at which something begins or rises or from which it derives the origin of the custom also : something that creates, causes, or gives rise to another a spring is the origin of the brook 3 : the more fixed, central, or larger attachment of a muscle 4 : the intersection of coordinate axes Synonyms cradle font fountain fountainhead root seedbed source spring well wellspring See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Her ethnic origins are French. the origins of human language remain a matter of considerable debate Recent Examples on the Web More than any other Black thinker of his generation, Du Bois identified Reconstruction, the years of hope and pain following the formal end of slavery, as America’s most important origin story. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Chalamet was spotted filming the origin story in England back in February, but gave fans their first look at his character in October 2021. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Mia Goth plays the younger version of the killer from West's X in an origin story that evokes the Golden Age of Hollywood. Clark Collis, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 The move fast Silicon Valley ethos, as well as Swedish capitalists and music fans hungry for content — because of all that, and more, the Spotify origin story has always seemed tailor-made for a juicy drama treatment on a streamer like Netflix. Andy Meek, BGR, 13 Sep. 2022 Each recipe gets a brief origin story, often featuring a home cook or chef from that country. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 That charming opening leads the way into a brief origin story. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 Lucy doesn’t have an origin story: She was found alone, as a toddler, on a train. Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The film, an origin story about wishing on stars, will be directed by Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English origine, from Latin origin-, origo, from oriri to rise — more at orient entry 2 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing origin country of origin have one's origin of humble origin(s) place of origin of unknown origin of recent origin point of origin in origin country of origin have one's origin of humble origin(s) place of origin of unknown origin of recent origin point of origin in origin See More Kids Definition origin noun or·i·gin ˈȯr-ə-jən 1 : basic source or cause The origin of their quarrel is not known. 2 : a person's ancestry They are people of humble origin. 3 : the rise or beginning from a source The story has its origin in fact. 4 : the point where the reference axes meet in a graph or coordinate plane Medical Definition origin noun or·i·gin ˈȯr-ə-jən, ˈär- 1 : the point at which something begins or rises or from which it derives 2 : the more fixed, central, or larger attachment of a muscle compare insertion sense 1 origin noun 1 as in source a point or place at which something is invented or provided the origins of human language remain a matter of considerable debate Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance source cradle root fountain font genesis beginning fountainhead commencement wellspring spring well inception onset start outset incipiency seedbed nascence incipience first base ground zero dawn day one launch nascency threshold kickoff baseline git-go get-go morning square one 2 as in root the source from which something grows or develops the origin of the tradition of giving presents at Christmastime Synonyms & Similar Words root beginning genesis germ seed origination start inception fountainhead font birth commencement onset fountain outset well launch spring creation seedbed dawn incipiency wellspring threshold inauguration wellhead morning 3 as in ancestry the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended they could trace their origins back 15 generations Synonyms & Similar Words ancestry lineage pedigree descent parentage birth genealogy breeding family extraction blood bloodline stock strain line heredity relations family tree race relatives succession house kindred kin Antonyms & Near Antonyms issue seed progeny offspring child posterity son heir successor inheritor See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of origin are inception, root, and source. While all these words mean "the point at which something begins its course or existence," origin applies to the things or persons from which something is ultimately derived and often to the causes operating before the thing itself comes into being. an investigation into the origin of baseball Although the words inception and origin have much in common, inception stresses the beginning of something without implying causes. the business has been a success since its inception While in some cases nearly identical to origin, root suggests a first, ultimate, or fundamental source often not easily discerned. the real root of the violence The meanings of source and origin largely overlap; however, source applies more often to the point where something springs into being. the source of the Nile the source of recurrent trouble
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