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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1898 COCA: 2547

origin

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
origin /ˈorəʤən/ noun
plural origins
origin
/ˈorəʤən/
noun
plural origins
Learner's definition of ORIGIN
1 
: the point or place where something begins or is created : the source or cause of something源头；起源；起因
[count]
[noncount]
2 
: the place, social situation, or type of family that a person comes from出身
[noncount]
[count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1898 COCA: 2547

origin

noun

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

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origin, source, inception, root 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

source applies more often to the point where something springs into being.

the source of the Nile
the source of recurrent trouble

inception stresses the beginning of something without implying causes.

the business has been a success since its inception

root suggests a first, ultimate, or fundamental source often not easily discerned.

the real root of the violence

Example Sentences

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of origin was in the 15th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1898 COCA: 2547
origin

noun¹

 1time/place/reason that sth starts起源；來源ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORIGIN | ORIGIN + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤common共同的起源➤independent獨立的起源▸➤doubtful, obscure, unknown來源不明◇a letter of doubtful origin來信者不詳的信➤true真正的起源▸➤ancient, early古老的／早期的起源▸➤recent源於近期◇The term 'carbon footprint' is of very recent origin.“碳足跡”一詞是最近才出現的。➤immediate直接的起源◇The development had its immediate origins in discussions with management.這一進展直接源於同管理部門的討論。➤African, English, etc.非洲、英國等的起源▸➤foreign來源於外國▸➤local來自地方▸➤mixed混合的來源▸➤natural來源於自然▸➤supernatural超自然的起源▸➤evolutionary, geographical, historical, intellectual進化／地理／歷史／智力起源▸➤animal, human, plant源於動物／人類／植物◇foods of animal origin源於動物的食物◇We shouldn't forget our animal origins.我們不應忘記自己是由動物進化而來的。VERB + ORIGIN➤have, share有來源；共有起源◇The vases share common origins.這些花瓶來路相同。➤investigate, trace調查／追溯起源▸➤owe歸源◇Population genetics owes its origin to Francis Galton.群體遺傳學的創立應歸功於弗朗西斯・高爾頓。➤explain解釋來源▸➤reflect反映起源▸➤suggest表明起源◇The name suggests a possible African origin.該名字表明它可能源於非洲。ORIGIN + VERB➤go back to sth, lie in sth起源可追溯到⋯；起源於⋯◇The origins of the city go back to the 10th century.這座城市的起源可追溯到 10 世紀。PREPOSITION➤in origin在來源上◇The rock is volcanic in origin.這塊石頭是火山石。➤of... origin來源於⋯◇a painting of unknown origin來源不詳的畫PHRASES➤country of origin, place of origin來源國；發源地◇The label tells you the country of origin.標籤顯示了原產國。➤have its origin in sth起源於⋯◇The custom has its origin in an ancient festival.該習俗起源於古代一個節日。
origin

noun²

 2family, race, class, etc, that a person comes from家庭；種族；階級ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORIGIN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤African, English, etc.非洲、英格蘭等血統▸➤foreign外國血統▸➤mixed混血▸➤class, ethnic, national, racial, social階級出身；種族背景；民族背景；社會背景▸➤middle-class, noble, peasant, slave, working-class中產階層／貴族／農民／奴隸／工薪階層出身▸➤humble, lowly卑微的／低賤的出身◇He had risen from humble origins through hard work.他出身卑微，通過努力工作才出人頭地。VERB + ORIGIN➤trace追溯根源◇Their family can trace its origins back to the Norman Conquest.他們的家族可上溯至諾曼征服時期。➤betray暴露出身◇Her accent betrayed her working-class origins.她的口音暴露了她工薪階層的出身。PREPOSITION➤by origin從出身上說◇He is a Londoner by origin.他是倫敦人。➤in origin在血統上◇Her family is Portuguese in origin.她的家族是葡萄牙血統。➤of... origin⋯的出身◇He was of humble origins.他出身卑微。PHRASES➤sb's country of origin某人的出生國

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