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  2. part of speech: noun. definition 1: the point or place from which something comes; source. The explorers searched for the origin of the River Nile. synonyms: beginning, root, source. similar words: basis, birth, cause, derivation, foundation, mother, start.

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  3. 1. : ancestry, parentage. was of humble origin. She is of French origin. 2. a. : rise, beginning, or derivation from a source. the origin of life on Earth. The word "algebra" is of Arabic origin. b. : the point at which something begins or rises or from which it derives. the origin of the custom.

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  5. Introduction. The study of human origins, or beginnings, involves figuring out how and when human beings began to exist. Scientists have many different theories about human origins. But they agree that humans developed over many millions of years from early ancestors that were like apes.

  6. Once Upon a Word is packed with easy-to-understand definitions and awesome word-origin stories. With this dictionary for kids, you can understand the history and meaning of English words, improve your vocabulary and spelling, and learn to play with language.

  7. Scholars. History is the study of the past. The study of history helps make sense of humankind. It also helps people understand the things that happen today and that may happen in the future. People trained in history are called historians. Historians usually choose a particular time period or a particular group of people to study.

  8. Definitions of origin. noun. the place where something begins, where it springs into being. “Jupiter was the origin of the radiation”. synonyms: beginning, root, rootage, source. see more. noun. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events. synonyms: inception, origination.

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