The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
“He embarked on a personal journey to discover the origin of life.”
That which originates or causes the formation of something
“These fossils, found in California, dated back 22.5 million years ago and are recognized as the origin for the recognized Otariidae family, or eared seals.”
A person's social background or ancestry
“Mariah's origin is a melange of African, Irish, and South American.”
A group forming part of one's identity or character, ethnically, culturally, or nationally
The time that something of quality was produced
A vector whose value in every dimension is zero
A category having attributes in common while differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality
A system of ordering society based on perceived social or economic status
A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
The point at which numbering or measurement originates, such as on a scale
The part of something that is central to its existence or character
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