origin
gb/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/ us/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
starting point of something
The place or time where something begins or comes from.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the origin of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'origin' with 'original'. 'Origin' is a noun for the starting point, while 'original' is usually an adjective meaning first or earliest form.
Συνώνυμα
beginning (More general and can refer to the first part of an event or process, not just the source.)
|
source (Focuses on the cause or starting point of something, often abstract.)
Αντώνυμα
end (Refers to the final part or point, opposite of starting point.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
place of origin
|country of origin
|point of origin
|unknown origin
|true origin
Θέματα
history
|geography
|science
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The origin of the river is in the mountains.
- Scientists are studying the origin of the universe.
- Her family’s origin is in Italy.
- The origin of this tradition is unclear.
- We traced the origin of the smell to the kitchen.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The origin of the story is in Japan.
- This food has its origin in India.
- The river’s origin is in the hills.
- We found the origin of the noise.
- The origin of my name is Greek.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
person's ancestry or background
The country, culture, or family that a person comes from.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone's] origin
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may incorrectly use 'origin' without a possessive when referring to a person ('She is origin French' instead of 'She is of French origin').
Συνώνυμα
ancestry (More formal and focuses on family lineage.)
|
heritage (Emphasizes cultural traditions and values passed down.)
Αντώνυμα
destination (In contexts discussing migration, it refers to where someone is going rather than where they come from.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
national origin
|ethnic origin
|family origin
Θέματα
identity
|culture
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She is proud of her African origin.
- His national origin played a role in the application process.
- We discussed the origins of her family traditions.
- People of mixed origins often have diverse perspectives.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My origin is in Brazil.
- He has Chinese origin.
- Her origin is from Spain.
- They talk about their origin often.
- Our teacher asked about our origin.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
entity
3
reference point in coordinates
In math, the point (0,0) where lines meet in a graph.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'origin' with 'axis' in graphs; 'axis' is a line, 'origin' is a point.
Συνώνυμα
zero point (Directly describes coordinates being zero.)
Αντώνυμα
arbitrary point (Any chosen point that is not fixed as (0,0).)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
graph origin
|origin point
Θέματα
mathematics
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- In this diagram, the origin is at the center.
- All distances are measured from the origin.
- The curve passes through the origin.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The line starts at the origin.
- The point (0,0) is the origin.
- We draw the axes through the origin.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
origin
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
US/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ori - gin (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ori)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: origin
- Plural: origin, origins
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
origins
noun
Core family
Related words
originality
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unoriginal
adjective
Advanced or less common
originator
noun C1
origination
noun
Εκφράσεις
of...origin
1/əfˈɔɹɪd͡ʒɪn/
fixed phrase
having a specific background or source
Used to show where something or someone comes from.
Παραδείγματα
- She is of French origin.
- This fabric is of Chinese origin.
point of origin
1/pˈɔɪnt əv ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
place where something starts
The place where something begins or comes from.
Παραδείγματα
- Investigators found the point of origin for the fire.
- The package's point of origin was New York.