origin
noun
something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead.
origins
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pluralof origin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the end, I got answers—both about the origins of this specific conspiracy and about much more.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Though the origins of the drone have not been confirmed, Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas told Newshour that it came from the direction of Belarus, Lithuania's neighbour and a key Russian ally.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Intel traces its origins to memory chips before it got out of that business due to poor economics.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s what happens when you’ve dumped out decades’ worth of memories and stories as part of your life’s work documenting the origins of punk rock for the better part of 50 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Had they been repeatedly domesticated independently, they would exhibit legacies of those multiple origins in the form of varied chromosomal arrangements or varied mutations.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
