point of origin
noun phrase
: the place where something comes from : the place where something originates
The package's point of origin was somewhere in the U.S.
the point of origin of the fire that burned the building down
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His desire to see his point of origin to more fully understand his own magnificence of course only illustrated his monstrousness.
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Diana Arterian
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
The Orionids' point of origin — or radiant — is located in the constellation Orion, and peaks on the nights of Oct. 22-23.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 May 2025
That was the point of origin to start the Grayson Murray Foundation.
—Mac Engel
may 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
How much is a trip to Rome? Airfares vary widely by point of origin and airline, but as of Thursday morning, Norse Atlantic Airways had last-minute flights between New York and Rome for under $500 roundtrip.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 June 2022
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Diana Arterian
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
The Orionids' point of origin — or radiant — is located in the constellation Orion, and peaks on the nights of Oct. 22-23.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 May 2025
That was the point of origin to start the Grayson Murray Foundation.
—Mac Engel
may 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
How much is a trip to Rome? Airfares vary widely by point of origin and airline, but as of Thursday morning, Norse Atlantic Airways had last-minute flights between New York and Rome for under $500 roundtrip.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 June 2022
See All Example Sentences for point of origin
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“Point of origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20origin. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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