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origin
noun
the
place
,
time
,
or
situation
where
something
begins
or
comes
from
•
Scientists
are
still
debating
the
origin
of
the
universe
.
Scientists
are
still
debating
the
origin
of
the
universe
.
•
The
river's
origin
is
high
in
the
Andes
mountains
.
The
river's
origin
is
high
in
the
Andes
mountains
.
noun
a
person
’
s
family
background
,
nationality
,
or
social
beginnings
•
Maria
is
proud
of
her
Mexican
origins
.
Maria
is
proud
of
her
Mexican
origins
.
•
Despite
his
humble
origin
,
he
became
a
famous
inventor
.
Despite
his
humble
origin
,
he
became
a
famous
inventor
.
noun
the
fixed
point
(
0
,
0
)
where
the
axes
of
a
coordinate
system
meet
•
On
this
graph
,
the
line
passes
through
the
origin
.
On
this
graph
,
the
line
passes
through
the
origin
.
•
Plot
the
point
two
units
above
the
origin
.
Plot
the
point
two
units
above
the
origin
.