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Origin

British pronunciation/ˈɒɹɪd‍ʒˌɪn/
American pronunciation/ˈɔɹədʒən/
Origin
[NOUN]
1

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

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2

properties attributable to your ancestry

synonyms : descent
extraction
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3

the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero

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4

an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

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5

a person's lineage or social background

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6

the source or point of beginning of something, such as the historical, cultural, or linguistic roots of a word, concept, or phenomenon

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Examples
1The family name 'Schneider' is of German origin and means 'tailor'.
2To hide his humble origins, he told his wife he had no family and spent his life living a lie.
3Despite being born on the wrong side of the blanket, Sarah grew up to become a successful entrepreneur and proved that one's origins don't define their potential.
4The drafts origin?
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