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origin

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/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/ · or-i-gin

The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.

Meanings

nounformal

The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.

وہ نقطہ یا جگہ جہاں سے کچھ شروع ہوتا ہے، اُبھرتا ہے یا حاصل ہوتا ہے۔

اصل

asl

Synonyms

beginningsourcerootآغازذریعہجڑ

Antonyms

endconclusionterminationخاتمہنتیجہپایان

Common Collocations

  • origin of species
  • cultural origin
  • origin story

Example Sentences

The origin of the river can be traced back to the mountains.

دریا کا اصل پہاڑوں کی طرف جاتا ہے۔

Darya ka asl paharon ki taraf jata hai.

Understanding the origin of a word can help in grasping its meaning.

کسی لفظ کے اصل کو سمجھنا اس کے معنی کو سمجھنے میں مددگار ثابت ہوتا ہے۔

Kisi lafz ke asl ko samajhna is ke ma'ni ko samajhne mein madadgar saabit hota hai.

Many cultures celebrate the origin of their traditions.

بہت سی ثقافتیں اپنی روایات کے اصل کی مناسبت سے جشن مناتی ہیں۔

Bohat si saqafatain apni riwayat ke asl ki munasib se jashn manati hain.

Easily Confused With

originate:While 'origin' refers to the point of beginning, 'originate' refers to the action of beginning.

Word Family

original
adjectiveاصلی
originality
nounمنفیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the origin of a tree as its roots.

Visualize a river flowing from the mountains, representing its origin.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مجھ کو اس زمین کا اصل بھی معلوم نہیں ہے، کون میرے سر کا کاشانہ ہے اور کون میرے پاوں کا۔

Mujh ko is zameen ka asl bhi maloom nahi hai, Kaun mere sar ka kasana hai aur kaun mere paon ka.

I do not know the origin of this land, Who shelters my head and who my feet.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جڑوں کو بھولنا اصل کو بھولنا ہے۔

Jarron ko bhoolna asl ko bhoolna hai.

Forgetting the roots is forgetting the origin.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "origo" — a rising, source

First known use: 14th century

The word 'origin' evolved from Latin into Middle English, indicating the beginning or source of something.