Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with origin in American Collocation
origin
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
not known or understood
The origins of the word are unknown.
of a particular type
A government survey has found that ethnic origin plays a big part in the sort of ill health someone will suffer.
from a particular time
Longton is another village of ancient origin.
not rich
He was a wonderful man full of humanity who never forgot his humble origins.
not from this world
His right to rule was believed to be of divine origin.
have a particular origin
It is said these Games owe their origins to tests of strength and skill set by Highland chiefs.
The Liberal Party traces its origins to the 18th century.
discover something’s/someone’s origins
When a pain is felt internally it can be difficult to pinpoint its origin.
investigate something’s/someone’s origins
The course explored the origin and development of Darwin’s evolutionary theory.
reveal someone’s/something’s origins
This is the family name and indicates the Persian origin of the family.
hide someone’s/something’s origins
His tanned skin and dark, curly hair belie his German origins.
The money is passed through a series of transactions to obscure its origin.
explain someone’s/something’s origins
The goal of the research was to seek to understand the origin of life.
Professor Stephen Hawking is a theoretical physicist noted for his research into the origin of the universe.