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. 🔊
Since Jill’s mother is French and her father is Swiss, her ethnic origin is a mix of both backgrounds. 🔊
You can define the word by tracing its origin back to the Greek language. 🔊
Because the doctor believed the patient’s issues were mostly psychological in origin, he referred her to a psychiatrist. 🔊
Medical researchers are trying to find the origin of the virus so they can contain its transmission. 🔊
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