origin

CEFRB1

/ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The beginning, source, or cause of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.

Examples

  • The origin of the fire is unknown.

  • The origin of the universe will probably never be explained.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈo.rɪ.dʒɪn/
  • /ˈoɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The source of a river, information, goods, etc.

  2. The beginning of something.

  3. The proximal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will not be moved by the action of that muscle.

More examples

In context

  • What is the origin of the universe?

  • trace the origin of something

  • place of origin

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English origine, origyne, from Old French origine, orine, ourine, from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, birth, origin”), from orior (“to rise”); see orient. Doublet of origo.