origin

US /ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr-/

UK /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/

A2

noun

  • Point at which something begins or is created
  • A person's social or geographical background.
  • The cause or reason something exists or happens.
  • The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.
  • The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.