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- DictionaryOr·i·gin/ˈôrəj(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived: "the name is Norse in origin"
- 2. the more fixed end or attachment of a muscle.
1 day ago · The chronology of the universe describes the history and future of the universe according to Big Bang cosmology. Research published in 2015 estimates the earliest stages of the universe's existence as taking place 13.8 billion years ago, with an uncertainty of around 21 million years at the 68% confidence level.
6 hours ago · Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ( / ˌtʃɪməˈmɑːndə əŋˈɡoʊzi əˈdiːtʃi.eɪ / ⓘ [note 1]; born 15 September 1977) is a Nigerian writer, novelist, poet, essayist, and playwright in postcolonial feminist literature. Her debut novel, Purple Hibiscus (2003), was centered on the Nigerian Civil War and has been translated into many languages.
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- Nigerian, American
- Amanda N. Adichie
1 day ago · Social Darwinism is the study and implementation of various scientific theories and societal practices that purport to apply biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology, economics and politics. [1] [2] Social Darwinists believe that the strong should see their wealth and power increase, while the weak ...