origin

[ˈɒrɪdʒɪn]

origin Definition

• 1. the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
• 2. the background, ancestry, or beginning of a person or thing

Using origin: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "origin" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The origin of the universe is still a mystery.

• Example

  The word 'robot' has its origin in Czech.

• Example

  She traced her family's origin back to the 17th century.

• Example

  The company has its origins in a small garage.

origin Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for origin

• source
• root
• cause
• start
• genesis

Antonyms for origin

• end
• conclusion
• result

Idioms Using origin

• get to the origin of something

  to find out the real cause or source of something

  Example

  We need to get to the origin of the problem before we can solve it.

• have its origin in something

  to have developed or come from a particular source or cause

  Example

  The tradition of wearing wedding rings has its origin in ancient Egypt.

• trace something to its origin

  to find out where something started or came from

  Example

  The detective traced the stolen car to its origin in a nearby town.

Phrases with origin

• place of origin

  the place where something or someone comes from

  Example

  The label on the wine bottle indicates its place of origin.

• ultimate origin

  the most fundamental or earliest source of something

  Example

  The ultimate origin of life on Earth is still a subject of scientific research.

• ancestral origin

  the country or region where one's ancestors came from

  Example

  She was proud of her ancestral origin and visited the country of her forefathers.

Origins of origin

from Latin 'origo', meaning 'beginning, source, birth'

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Summary: origin in Brief

The term 'origin' [ˈɒrɪdʒɪn] refers to the point, place, or source where something begins, arises, or is derived. It can denote the background, ancestry, or beginning of a person or thing, as in 'She traced her family's origin back to the 17th century.' 'Origin' extends into phrases like 'place of origin,' and idioms like 'get to the origin of something,' denoting finding the real cause or source.