provenience

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prōveniēns, present participle of prōvenīre (“to come up”); compare provene, provenient, and provenance.

In classic literature

Synonyms

birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenance

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