origins

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the place where something begins, where it springs into being
  2. noun properties attributable to your ancestry
  3. noun an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

Synonyms

beginning, origin, root, rootage, source

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