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origin

释义

origin

noun

UK /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/

Word Forms

singular	origin
plural	origins

1

origin
or
origins
countable the place or moment where something begins to exist
origin of:
Meteorites may hold clues about the origin of life on Earth.
origin in:
The country’s constitution had its origins in Roman law.
something owes its origin to someone/something:
The collection owes its origin to an anonymous donation of drawings.
trace your origins (=follow the history of your development):
The college can trace its origins back to the 18th century.
Synonyms and related words
Origins and to have something as an origin
come from
origin
derive
2
countable/uncountable often pluralthe country, race, or social situation that someone comes from
She tries to hide her upper-class origins, but her accent gives her away.
humble origins:
Despite his humble origins, Steen went on to become a Member of Parliament.
ethnic/racial origin:
All the children will be treated equally, regardless of ethnic origin.
Synonyms and related words
The place where someone comes from
origin
homeland
birthplace
3
singular mathsthe point on a graph where the x-axis meets the y-axis, where the value is zero
Synonyms and related words
Graphs, charts and diagrams
axis
bar chart
bar graph

phrases

country/place of origin

of recent origin

origin

noun

US /ˈɔrədʒɪn/

Word Forms

singular	origin
plural	origins

1

origin
or
origins
countable the place or moment where something begins to exist
origin of:
Meteorites may hold clues about the origin of life on Earth.
origin in:
The country’s constitution had its origins in Roman law.
something owes its origin to someone/something:
The collection owes its origin to an anonymous donation of drawings.
trace your origins (=follow the history of your development):
The college can trace its origins back to the 18th century.
Synonyms and related words
Origins and to have something as an origin
come from
origin
derive
2
countable/uncountable often pluralthe country, race, or social situation that someone comes from
She tries to hide her upper-class origins, but her accent gives her away.
humble origins:
Despite his humble origins, Steen went on to become a member of Congress.
ethnic/racial origin:
All the children will be treated equally, regardless of ethnic origin.
Synonyms and related words
The place where someone comes from
origin
homeland
birthplace

phrases

country/place/state of origin

of recent origin

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