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Definition come from in British English

come from phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to be obtained from, produced by, or found in a particular person, place, or thing

Example

The serum comes from a tropical plant.

Example

Opposition may also come from hardliners within his own party.

Example

I can't tell where the noise is coming from, can you?

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come from origin derive
1.1

to have something as an origin

Example

The word comes from an African language.

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come from origin derive
2

to have been born in a particular place

Example

My parents came from Italy.

Synonyms and related words
origin homeland birthplace
2.1

to have your home in a particular place

Example

We come from London.

2.2

to belong to a particular type of family or social group

Example

His wife comes from a pretty rich family.

Example

They all come from similar backgrounds.

Synonyms and related words
relationship connection association
3

to be the result of something

Example

His air of confidence came from his firm belief that he was the best candidate for the job.

Example

It's the kind of accident that comes from being careless.

Synonyms and related words
result follow come out of
4

used for emphasizing that what someone is saying is surprising, annoying, or funny

Example

Coming from him, that's praise indeed!

Synonyms and related words
funnily enough you don’t say heavens above
5

the ideas, intentions, or feelings that make someone say a particular thing or behave in a particular way

Synonyms and related words
opinion attitude view
Definition come from in British English