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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Its mission, said former assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Remington Kellogg that year, was to “awaken” a “clear understanding of the inspiring story of the United States — its origins, struggles, development, traditions, strength.”
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Researchers studying the origins of Stonehenge's Altar Stone have proposed a new possibility for how the enormous rock began its journey from Scotland to southern England.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
As Chelsey excavates the details of Rika’s biography, she explores the blank spaces and lingering questions surrounding her own obscured origins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
In the end, I got answers—both about the origins of this specific conspiracy and about much more.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
While over a dozen major infectious diseases of Old World origins became established in the New World, perhaps not a single major killer reached Europe from the Americas.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
