- the point from which something starts; the cause of something
- origin of something the origins of life on earth
- The origin of the word remains obscure.
- in origin Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus).
- The word burlesque is Italian in origin.
- of… origin a letter of doubtful origin
- This particular custom has its origins in Wales.
- an origin movie/tale (= one that describes an earlier stage in a story that is already known)
Extra ExamplesTopics Historyb2- Population genetics owes its origin to Francis Galton.
- The development had its immediate origins in discussions with management.
- The dispute had its origin in the Battle of Wakefield.
- The label tells you the country of origin.
- The origins of Gdańsk go back to the tenth century.
- The rock is volcanic in origin.
- The term ‘black hole’ is of very recent origin.
- a painting of unknown origin
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
- independent
- doubtful
- …
- have
- share
- investigate
- …
- go back to something
- lie in something
- in origin
- of… origin
- country of origin
- place of origin
- have its origin in something
- …
- a person’s social and family background
- She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth.
- of… origin people of German origin
- children of various ethnic origins
- of origin a person’s country of origin (= where they were born)
- by origin He is a Londoner by origin.
- Their family can trace its origins back to the Norman Conquest.
- Regardless of national origin, they share a sense of belonging to an adopted land.
Extra Examples- Her accent betrayed her working-class origins.
- Her family is Portuguese in origin.
- The name suggests a possible African origin.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- African
- English
- etc.
- …
- trace
- betray
- by origin
- in origin
- of… origin
- …
- somebody’s country of origin
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from French origine, from Latin origo, origin-, from oriri ‘to rise’.
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