origin

ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn
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Translation of origin from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

beginnings

source or cause of something
  • The origin of the rumor was unknown.De oorsprong van het gerucht was onbekend.
2.

starting point

point or place where something begins or is created
  • The origin of the river is in the distant mountains.De oorsprong van de rivier ligt in de verre bergen
3.

heritage

ancestry or background of a person
  • She is proud of her Italian origin.Ze is trots op haar Italiaanse afkomst.
4.

mathematics

TECH.
point where coordinate axes intersect
TECH.
  • The graph starts at the origin.De grafiek begint bij de oorsprong.
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Expressions with origin: examples in English and translations in Dutch

geboorteland
oorsprongsland
Her country of origin is Brazil.
geboorteplaats
oorsprong
Her place of origin is a small town in Italy.
zijn oorsprong hebben in
voortkomen uit
This tradition has its origin in ancient Greece.
nationale afkomst
Discrimination based on national origin is illegal in many countries.
oorsprongsverhaal
The movie explores Batman's origin story.
oorsprong
startpunt
The river's point of origin is in the mountains.

Images of origin

  • origin: point where coordinate axes intersect
    (mathematics) oorsprong

Synonyms and analogies of origin in English

Examples of origin in a sentence

  • Scientists studied the origin of the mysterious signal.
  • The origin of the tradition is unknown.
  • Scientists are studying the origin of the universe.
  • His origin is traced back to ancient Celtic tribes.
  • They explored their African origin through genealogy.
  • The coordinates were plotted starting from the origin.

Translations of "origin" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
oorsprongnm.

The journalist traced down the story's origin through multiple interviews.

De journalist achterhaalde de oorsprong van het verhaal via meerdere interviews.

herkomstnf.

Every auctioned piece in the catalog had a story behind its origin.

Elk geveild stuk in de catalogus had een verhaal over zijn herkomst.

afkomstnf.

Unable to have children, their origin are shrouded in mystery.

Onmogelijk om kinderen te krijgen hun afkomst is gehuld in mysterie.

ontstaannn.

The origin story of the superhero explains how he gained his powers.

Het ontstaan van de superheld legt uit hoe hij zijn krachten heeft gekregen.

bronnf.

But bacteria are so much more than just the origin of diseases.

Toch zijn bacteriën veel meer dan alleen maar een bron van ziektes.

beginpuntnn.

It would be cleaner less variables, if you had an origin.

Het zou zuiverder, minder variabel zijn als je een beginpunt had.

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Other translations for origin:

  • afstammingnf.
  • oorzaaknmf.
  • komafnm.
  • bijproductennnpl.
  • makelijnf.

origin: Examples and translations in context

Every festival begins with the old story that explains its origin.

Elk festival begint met het oude verhaal dat de oorsprong ervan uitlegt.

The geologist studied the mountain range to understand its volcanic origin.

De geoloog bestudeerde het gebergte om de vulkanische oorsprong ervan te achterhalen.

He referred to the theorized origin of the universe in his lecture.

In zijn lezing verwees hij naar de theoretische oorsprong van het heelal.

The origin of the mysterious artifact was obscure and surrounded by legends.

De herkomst van het mysterieuze artefact was onduidelijk en omgeven door legenden.

The vein pattern in the stone helped identify its origin.

Het aderpatroon in de steen hielp om de herkomst ervan te bepalen.

The origin of the artifact is undetermined without further analysis.

De herkomst van het artefact blijft zonder verder onderzoek onduidelijk.

Our company proudly displays the place of origin of its handcrafted shoes.

Ons bedrijf toont met trots de herkomst van zijn ambachtelijk gemaakte schoenen.

They discovered the origin of their family name through genealogy.

Ze ontdekten de herkomst van hun achternaam via genealogisch onderzoek.

See also:

country of originethnic originplace of originpoint of origincertificate of origin
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