in origin
idiom
—used to refer to a source or cause
The English word "rendezvous" is French in origin.
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The definition is fitting since the name is relatively new in origin and growing in popularity.
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Leah Campbell, Parents, 2 July 2024
Jordan is also mindful of potential restiveness among its population, a majority of which is Palestinian in origin.
—Lina Khatib, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2023
While most swimmer's ear cases are bacterial in origin, a subset of people develop a fungal infection, which requires different treatment.
—Cathie Ericson, Health, 23 May 2024
Although the design for the body and chassis of the DB4 and DB5 were Italian in origin, the cars themselves were fabricated at Aston Martin’s Newport Pagnell factory in Buckinghamshire, England.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
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Leah Campbell, Parents, 2 July 2024
Jordan is also mindful of potential restiveness among its population, a majority of which is Palestinian in origin.
—Lina Khatib, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2023
While most swimmer's ear cases are bacterial in origin, a subset of people develop a fungal infection, which requires different treatment.
—Cathie Ericson, Health, 23 May 2024
Although the design for the body and chassis of the DB4 and DB5 were Italian in origin, the cars themselves were fabricated at Aston Martin’s Newport Pagnell factory in Buckinghamshire, England.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
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“In origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20origin. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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