origins

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: or-i-gins (3)

English Definition

The points or places where something begins, arises, or is derived.

Example Sentence

Scientists are searching for the origins of the universe.

US IPA /ˈɔːrɪdʒɪnz/

UK IPA /ˈɒrɪdʒɪnz/

sources roots beginnings birthplaces derivations

ends destinations conclusions