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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɔrɪdʒɪn, ˈɑr-/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ôr′i jin, or′-)

Collocations for "origin"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "origin" in context.

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origin

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the origin of [the universe, life, the species]
  2. the origins of [civilization, modern philosophy]
  3. the origin of the [stream, river]
  4. [discover, research] your family's origins
  5. [discovered] the origin of his family
  6. his ethnic origins
  7. the origin (and meaning) of the [word, phrase, story, myth]
  8. the [word] is [French] in origin
  9. the origin of the [word] is unknown
  10. a [term, phrase, word] of unknown origin
  11. the origin and destination of the [package, shipment]
  12. coming from [a domestic, an international] origin
  13. comes from an unknown origin
  14. its origins can be traced (back) to
  15. is [thought, said] to have [Celtic, Roman] origins
  16. [hallmarks, signs, aspects] of [Celtic] origin
  17. the hero's origin story
n as adj
  1. the hero's origin story
'origin' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "origin" in the title:

"..are such that confusion as to origin is likely" - English Only forum
'origin' as a point of departure - English Only forum
'original' and 'of origin' synonyms? - English Only forum
a bit round the bend -- origin - English Only forum
"A frog in the well" - is it of English origin? - English Only forum
a woman of humble origin/origins - English Only forum
"account of origin" in contract? - English Only forum
and, 'depending' on ethnic origin, [gerund or preposition?] - English Only forum
Are for foreign or are of foreign origin. - English Only forum
As a result of: Cause or origin? - English Only forum
as were 37% on country of origin - English Only forum
ascribe the origin to Chinese - English Only forum
banal of origin - English Only forum
bastard origin - English Only forum
be of a more recent origin - English Only forum
be of material origin beyond a reasonable doubt - English Only forum
bear right/left - origin - English Only forum
Book Title True Meaning: "Origin of Consciousness in..." - English Only forum
cause or origin - English Only forum
Changing the word from its origin. - English Only forum
chap origin of the word - English Only forum
citizenship status, immigration status or national origin. [Omitted Serial Comma?] - English Only forum
countries of origin - English Only forum
cup of joe [= coffee] Origin? - English Only forum
Cut off your nose to spite your face- Origin vs figurative - English Only forum
do foods of plant origin - English Only forum
Don't grass on me -- origin - English Only forum
English Expression Origin: Nutty as a Fruitcake - English Only forum
English philosophy/psychology words of German origin - English Only forum
Etymology or origin of English words. - English Only forum
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