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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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   noun. prov· e· nance ˈpräv-nən (t)s. ˈprä-və-ˌnän (t)s. 1. : origin, source. 2. : the history of ownership of a valued object or work of art or literature. Examples of provenance in a Sentence. Has anyone traced the provenances of these paintings? The artifact is of unknown provenance.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › provenancePROVENANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROVENANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of provenance in English. provenance. noun [ S or U ] formal uk / ˈprɒv. ə n.əns / us / ˈprɑː.v ə n.əns / Add to word list. the place of origin of something: jewels of uncertain provenance. This raised doubts about the provenance of the painting.

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   / ˈprɒvɪnəns; prəʊˈviːnɪəns / noun. a place of origin, esp that of a work of art or archaeological specimen. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of provenance 1. 1860–65; < French, derivative of provenant, present participle of provenir < Latin prōvenīre to come forth; pro- 1, convene, -ant. Discover More. Word History and Origins.

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   the place of origin of something: jewels of uncertain provenance. This raised doubts about the provenance of the painting. I don't need to see a label to identify the provenance of a garment that someone is wearing. Compare. birthplace. origin. cradle noun. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › provenancePROVENANCE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · variable noun [usu with poss] The provenance of something is the place that it comes from or that it originally came from. [formal] Kato was fully aware of the provenance of these treasures. Synonyms: origin, source, birthplace, derivation More Synonyms of provenance. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   /ˈprɑvənəns/ IPA guide. Other forms: provenances. Where something comes from is its provenance. If a style of music originated in the capital of Rhode Island, you could say that its provenance was Providence. Some items of foreign provenance are taxed more heavily than domestic products.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › provenanceProvenance - definition of provenance by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Place of origin; derivation. 2. a. The history of the ownership of an object, especially when documented or authenticated. Used of artworks, antiques, and books. b. The records or documents authenticating such an object or the history of its ownership.