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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During this time shooting stars associated with the comet may be observed emanating from a point of origin — known as a radiant — located in the constellation Bootes, from which the shower received its official designation. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025 When a program looks back at the point of origin of its success, the arrival of twins Amy and Jill Sutton was a flag in the dirt for a team that is now on the biggest stage for the first time in its history. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025 Since neutrinos don’t interact with much of anything, researchers should be able to trace their direction of travel backward to their point of origin, likely a super-powerful cosmic event. Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025 The airline said on X that 16 flights were being diverted or returning to their point of origin. Nbc News, NBC news, 13 June 2025 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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