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   Pro·ve·ni·ence

   /prəˈvēnyəns/

   

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   • 1. another term for provenance

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   Definitions of provenience. noun. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence. synonyms: birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenance. see more.

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   What does provenience mean?

   • pro•ve•ni•ence (prō vē′ nē əns, -vēn′ yəns), n. source. Latin prōveni ( ent )- (stem of prōveniēns, present participle of prōvenīre to come forth, arise) + - ence. See provenance No titles with the word (s) "provenience". Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.

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   Where does the word 'provenance' come from?

   • The French word, in turn, derives from Latin provenire, a composite of "pro-" (meaning "forth") and "venire" (meaning "come"). "Provenience" is a chip off the old block, originating as a modification of "provenance" about 100 years after its parent debuted in English texts.

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   When was provenience first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun is in the 1860s. OED's earliest evidence for is from 1866, in . provenience is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin prōvenient-, prōveniēns, ‑ence suffix.

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   What is provenience in archaeology?

   • Usage notes. The term provenience in archaeology/archeology has largely replaced provenance because provenience is restricted to in situ location at the date of archaeological discovery rather than the "origin-to-present" chain of custody details of proper provenance as is customarily used by historians, museums, and commercial entities.

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   What does the noun provenience mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun provenience . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   PROVENIENCE definition: origin; derivation | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.

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   Define provenience. provenience synonyms, provenience pronunciation, provenience translation, English dictionary definition of provenience. n. A source or origin.

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   noun. Origin; derivation. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: birthplace. cradle. place of origin. provenance. spring. source. rootstock. parent. origin. mother. fountainhead. derivation. Other Word Forms of Provenience. Noun. Singular: provenience. Plural: proveniences. Origin of Provenience. Alteration of provenance.

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   The nouns province and providence are from Latin provincia and providentia, respectively, and they enter Middle English in the 14th century. Their base root (like provision, purvey, and provide) is providēre —a combination of the prefix pro-, meaning "before," "prior to," or "earlier than," and vidēre. (Informatively digressing: vidēre is ...

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   pro•ve•ni•ence (prō vē′ nē əns, -vēn′ yəns), n. provenance; origin; source. Latin prōveni ( ent )- (stem of prōveniēns, present participle of prōvenīre to come forth, arise) + - ence. See provenance. 1880–85. 'provenience' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): provenance.