释义 |
origin /orˈi-jin/ noun- The rising or first existence of anything
- That from which anything first proceeds
- The fixed starting-point or point from which measurement is made (mathematics)
- The place of attachment from which a muscle, etc arises, as distinct from its insertion (anatomy)
- Source
- Derivation
ORIGIN: L orīgō, -inis, from orīrī to rise origˈinal adjective - Relating to the origin or beginning
- Existing from or at the beginning
- Being such from the beginning
- Innate
- Standing as source in relation to something
- Not derived, copied, imitated or translated from anything else
- Originative
- Novel
- Originating or having the power to originate in oneself
- Creative
- Independent in invention
- Odd in character
noun- An origin
- That which is not itself, or of which something else is, a copy, imitation or translation
- A real person, place, etc, serving as model for one in fiction
- An inhabitant, member, etc, from the beginning
- A person of marked individuality or oddity
- (in pl; Milton) original elements
originalˈity noun origˈinally adverb origˈinate transitive verb - To give origin to
- To bring into existence
- To be the author, inventor or creator of
intransitive verb- To have origin
- To begin
- (of a train or bus) to start its journey (from a certain point)
origināˈtion noun origˈinātive adjective - Having power to originate or bring into existence
- Originating
origˈinātor noun original equipment manufacturer noun (computing) A firm which makes basic computer hardware for other manufacturers to build into their own products (abbrev OEM) original sin noun Innate depravity and corruption believed to be transmitted to Adam's descendants because of his sin originating summons, application, etc noun (law) One which originates legal proceedings |