Origin in a Sentence 🔊

Definition of Origin

the place or situation from which a person or thing came forth

Examples of Origin in a sentence

My last name is Scottish in origin because both of my parents are of Scottish descent. ðŸ”Š

Since Jill’s mother is French and her father is Swiss, her ethnic origin is a mix of both backgrounds. ðŸ”Š

You can define the word by tracing its origin back to the Greek language. ðŸ”Š

Because the doctor believed the patient’s issues were mostly psychological in origin, he referred her to a psychiatrist.  ðŸ”Š

Medical researchers are trying to find the origin of the virus so they can contain its transmission.  ðŸ”Š

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