Origin (start)

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Origin refers to the beginning, starting-point, cause, or ultimate source, from which a thing is derived.

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• A general point in time. Also referred to more in technical senses an Epoch, Epochal date, Epochal event, Epochal moment, but with more specific meaning.
• A human's genealogy.
• A dog's pedigree.
• The place or point at which a muscle, nerve, etc., arises.
• The point of intersection of the axes in Cartesian coordinate system.
• The pole in polar coordinates.
• The source of a river system.
• The first stage of existence.
• The birth of a living entity, thought, belief or idea.