in origin
idiom
—used to refer to a source or cause
The English word "rendezvous" is French in origin.
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Many of these lakes are glacial in origin, such as Lake Winnebago, which covers 215 square miles.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The wine industries in Chile and Argentina differ significantly in origin and consumption.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
In fact, over 75% of emerging human pathogens are zoonotic in origin.
—Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
According to a study published in the International Journal of Historical Archaeology in September, the stone was not North American in origin.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The wine industries in Chile and Argentina differ significantly in origin and consumption.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
In fact, over 75% of emerging human pathogens are zoonotic in origin.
—Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
According to a study published in the International Journal of Historical Archaeology in September, the stone was not North American in origin.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“In origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20origin. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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