origin

US /ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr-/

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UK /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/

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noun

  • Point at which something begins or is created
  • Country or social group that a person comes from

Examples

The term ‘black hole’ is of very recent origin.

The origins of Gdansk go back to the tenth century.