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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Jamming can cause a drone to crash or return to its point of origin.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Supima now uses isotopic profiling, which is a method that analyzes the naturally occurring trace elements in a fiber to verify its specific point of origin.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Most people want to reduce everything, including books, to a single point of origin.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
What caused the fire is under investigation, but Oakland Fire said the building's rear exterior was the point of origin.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Supima now uses isotopic profiling, which is a method that analyzes the naturally occurring trace elements in a fiber to verify its specific point of origin.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Most people want to reduce everything, including books, to a single point of origin.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
What caused the fire is under investigation, but Oakland Fire said the building's rear exterior was the point of origin.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
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