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n. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) n. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase n. a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion foll…

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  1. n. the word/source">source or word/origin">origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) n. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase n. a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions