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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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   What is the provenience of Futurism?

   • The methods of Futurism have their provenience in many preceding art movements. It was therefore considered adequate, when returning to the field, to designate provenience by excavation unit and level only. The number assigned each specimen referred not only to its catalogue entry but also its provenience.

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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 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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   noun. pro· ve· nience prə-ˈvē-nyən (t)s. -nē-ən (t)s. : origin, source. Did you know? Did you suspect that "provenience" and "provenance" originate from the same source? You're right; they're parent and child. "Provenance" is the older of the two.

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   View definitions for provenience. provenience. noun as in origin. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strong matches. agent. ancestor. ancestry. antecedent. author. base. beginning. causality. causation. connection. creator. derivation. determinant. egg. element. embryo. fountainhead. generator. germ. impulse. inception. inducement. influence.

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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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   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.