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   Pro·ve·ni·ence

   /prəˈvēnyəns/

   

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   • 1. another term for provenance

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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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   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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3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provenienceProvenience - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   provenience: 1 n where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence Synonyms: birthplace , cradle , place of origin , provenance Type of: beginning , origin , root , rootage , source the place where something begins, where it springs into being

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   5 days ago · Word origin. [ 1880–85; ‹ L prōveni ( ent )- (s. of prōveniēns, prp. of prōvenīre to come forth, arise) + -ence. See provenance] This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: Chief of Staff, interface, irredentist, jackpot, pari-mutuel.

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   provenience is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin prōvenient-, prōveniēns, ‑ence suffix. See etymology.

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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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   Provenience definition: A source or origin. Find Similar Words Find similar words to provenience using the buttons below.

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   Provenance definition: place or source of origin. See examples of PROVENANCE used in a sentence.