Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
origin
noun
/ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/
Definition
The point or place where something begins or is created.
Examples
- The origin of the river is in the mountains.
- She studied the origin of the species in her biology class.
- The origin of the word is Latin.
Meaning
The origin refers to the source, beginning, or cause of something, indicating its starting point or root.
Synonyms
- Source
- Beginning
- Root
- Genesis
- Starting point
