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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That was the point of origin to start the Grayson Murray Foundation.
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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
The pop star's iconic single randomly began playing at the top of Wednesday's live episode of the long-running talk show, with its point of origin still unknown.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 14 May 2025
To get here from North America will take at least eight-and-a-half hours (from New York), but could take significantly longer and include multiple stops, depending on your point of origin.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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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
The pop star's iconic single randomly began playing at the top of Wednesday's live episode of the long-running talk show, with its point of origin still unknown.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 14 May 2025
To get here from North America will take at least eight-and-a-half hours (from New York), but could take significantly longer and include multiple stops, depending on your point of origin.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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