Simple meaning
What does Origin mean?
Origin means where something begins.
Dictionary definition
The starting point, source, or beginning of something.
Example sentences
Origin in a sentence
easy
The river's origin is in the mountains.
medium
We discussed the origin of the custom.
hard
Knowing word origins can improve vocabulary understanding.
Synonyms
Words like Origin
sourceUse for where something comes from.
beginningUse for the first point in time or place.
Antonyms
Opposite words
resultUse for what comes after the start.
endingUse for the final point, not origin.
Word family
Origin word family
Base word
origin
adjective
original
From the first source or form.
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Practice 1
What does origin mean?
Origin tells where something first came from.
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