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point of origin

[/pɔɪnt əv ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/]
nounpl: points of origin
ponto de origem
1. The place or location from which something starts, begins, or is sent
The investigation traced the phone call back to its point of origin.
A investigação rastreou a chamada telefônica até seu ponto de origem.
2. In logistics and shipping, the starting location of a shipment or delivery
The package's point of origin was marked as Shanghai.
O ponto de origem do pacote foi marcado como Xangai.
3. The source or beginning point of a journey, process, or phenomenon
Scientists determined the point of origin of the earthquake was several kilometers below the surface.
Os cientistas determinaram que o ponto de origem do terremoto foi vários quilômetros abaixo da superfície.
Synonyms
sourcestarting pointorigindeparture pointoriginating point
Antonyms
destinationendpointterminus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ponto de origem
Standard usage in business and logistics
São Paulo
ponto de partida
Alternative form commonly used in commercial contexts
Portugal
ponto de origem
Standard usage, also used in formal and technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to square one
from the word go
from scratch
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