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   Prov·e·nance

   /ˈprävən(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the place of origin or earliest known history of something: "an orange rug of Iranian provenance"
   • ▪ the beginning of something's existence; something's origin: "they try to understand the whole universe, its provenance and fate"
   • ▪ a record of ownership of a work of art or an antique, used as a guide to authenticity or quality: "the manuscript has a distinguished provenance"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French, from the verb provenir ‘come or stem from’, from Latin provenire, from pro- ‘forth’ + venire ‘come’.

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   What do you mean by 'provenance'?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PROVENANCE definition: 1. the place of origin of something: 2. the place of origin of something: . Learn more.

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   What does process provenance mean?

   • ( computing) The execution history of computer processes which were used to compute a final piece of data (process provenance). (of a person) Background; history; place of origin.

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   What does provenance mean in lexicography?

   • provenance ( countable and uncountable, plural provenances) Place or source of origin. Many supermarkets display the provenance of their food products. 2015, James Lambert, “Lexicography as a teaching tool: A Hong Kong case study”, in Lan Li, Jamie McKeown, Liming Liu, editors, Dictionaries and corpora: Innovations in reference science.

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   What does a lack of provenance mean?

   • Today, a lack of provenance often means one of two things: an artifact is forged or an artifact was illegally acquired. “All good dealers and collectors look into provenance ,” says Loll. The program has been called “absurd,” and shouldered judgments for its male-devised provenance.

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   Provenance is the origin, source, or history of a valued object or work of art or literature. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of provenance from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Provenance is the place of origin of something, especially an artwork or a valuable object. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see its synonyms, antonyms and related words.

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   Provenance is the place of origin of something, especially a work of art or an object. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and see synonyms and related words.

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   Provenance is the place or source of origin of something, especially a work of art or an ancient artifact. Learn how to use this word in a sentence, its synonyms, and its origin from French and Latin.

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   5 days ago · Provenance is the place or source of origin of something, especially a work of art or an archaeological specimen. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see its synonyms and examples, and compare it with provenience.

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   noun. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence. synonyms: birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenience. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Provenance." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/provenance. Accessed 21 Apr. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Provenance is a noun that means the place or source of origin, or the history of ownership of a work of art. It comes from French provenance, which means "to come forth" or "to arise". It has different meanings in various fields, such as archaeology, art, computing, and data.