'origin' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'origin' with 18 example sentences.
- origin noun
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: the place where something begins, where it springs into being
: properties attributable to your ancestry
: an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
: the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
: the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived
: the hereditary derivation of an individual
The origin of this word is unknown.
Let me tell you about the origin of this school.
He is studying the origin of jazz in America.
What are the origins of the Olympics?
Its origin and purpose is still a total mystery.
What is the origin of the universe?
There are many theories about the origin of life.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The bride is American with Polish origins.
Her name is of Greek origin.
Russians are people of slave origin.
English has many words of Latin and Greek origin.
I don't know the origin of the rumor.
There is a woman at the origin of all great achievements.
He is a German by origin.
I would like to know your origin.
John is going to tell Lucy about the origin of rugby.
They're of human origin.