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as in sources
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the origins of human language remain a matter of considerable debate
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2
as in roots
the source from which something grows or develops
the origin of the tradition of giving presents at Christmastime
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as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
they could trace their origins back 15 generations
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Recent Examples of origins
Cornbread dressing is a Southern specialty, with its American origins dating back to the early 1900s when African Americans developed the dish using leftover bread or grains mixed with seasonings.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
The series explores the history of the ‘Madden’ video game, including the origins of Electronic Arts and the efforts to convince John Madden to come onboard.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Describing 2019’s Joker as a breath of fresh air somehow seems wrong considering its disturbing air, but in a world where superhero movies are starting to blur into one another, director’s Todd Phillips take on the origins story of the Crown Prince of Crime was engrossing different.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The wellness industry has evolved far beyond its niche origins, emerging as a mainstream force in media, entertainment, and consumer culture.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Now in its 15th year, the week takes us through the competition’s history and showcases the growth and origins, with past winners judging, hosting seminars, and taking part in guest shifts across the city’s vibrant bar scene.
—George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Forget black holes or the origins of life—this is the sort of question that science was created to address.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
The series explores the history of the ‘Madden’ video game, including the origins of Electronic Arts and the efforts to convince John Madden to come onboard.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Describing 2019’s Joker as a breath of fresh air somehow seems wrong considering its disturbing air, but in a world where superhero movies are starting to blur into one another, director’s Todd Phillips take on the origins story of the Crown Prince of Crime was engrossing different.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The wellness industry has evolved far beyond its niche origins, emerging as a mainstream force in media, entertainment, and consumer culture.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Now in its 15th year, the week takes us through the competition’s history and showcases the growth and origins, with past winners judging, hosting seminars, and taking part in guest shifts across the city’s vibrant bar scene.
—George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Forget black holes or the origins of life—this is the sort of question that science was created to address.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
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