origin
noun/ˈɔrɪdʒɪn/
Frequency rank: #1,928 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The point or place where something begins or comes from.
Example sentence
The scientist traced the artifact back to its ancient origin.
Synonyms & related words
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