Meaning of origin

Origin

Uncommon

noun

•

The

of something.

•

The

of a

, information,

, etc.

•

In Mathematics:

The

at which the

of a

coordinate system

.

•

In Anatomy:

The

of a

to a

that will not be

by the

of that

.

•

In Cartography:

An

on Earth's

,

as the

for a system of

.

•

.

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Opposite

Lineage

origin

English

origine

Middle English (1100-1500)

origo

Latin

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