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origin

/ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/
or · i · gin ˈɔːr · ɪ · dʒɪn
English Definition
n. beginning, source
中文释义
起源,来源
Significado en Español
origen, procedencia
한국어 뜻
기원, 출처
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nguồn gốc, xuất xứ
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “origin”: The scientist researched the __________ of the mysterious artifact.

  1. A goal
  2. B end
  3. C beginning
  4. D limit
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C — beginning. “origin” means n. beginning, source

Common questions about “origin”

What does “origin” mean?

origin — n. beginning, source. In Chinese: 起源,来源.

How do you pronounce “origin”?

origin is pronounced /ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/. It breaks into 3 syllables: or · i · gin.

Is “origin” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. origin appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “origin”?

origin(source)

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