| word | origin |
|---|---|
| definition | noun You can refer to the beginning, cause, or source of something as its origin or origins . ...theories about the origin of life. The disorder in military policy had its origins in Truman's first term. Their medical problems are basically physical in origin. Most of the thickeners are of plant origin. When you talk about a person's origin or origins, you are referring to the country, race, or social class of their parents or ancestors . Thomas has not forgotten his humble origins. ...people of Asian origin. They are forced to return to their country of origin. |
| inflections | origins |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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