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Originary

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(rare) Pertaining to or being the origin of something..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (rare) Pertaining to or being the origin of something.
  2. (rare) Primitive, original.
  3. (obsolete, often preceding 'of') Having its origin (in); originating (from).
  4. (obsolete) Native (a person born in a particular geographic place, such as a country or region)

Example Sentences

The Big Bang was the originary explosion of the universe.
Christians believe human beings to have been sinless in their originary state.
My only aim will be to trace the dislocating work of the two conditions that ensue, namely, the principial condition over which the foundation presides and the ground as the originary condition.
This dish is originary of northern Asia.

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Antonyms for originary

Related Words

geneticoriginativegenesiacparagenicprovenantialprimarygeneticalautochthonousprimogenitaryrootedprogenitorialantecedentaloriginalisticendogeneticinnateradicalnaturalprogenitalgenitorialgerminal

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What does originary mean?

Originary means (rare) Pertaining to or being the origin of something..

What is a synonym for originary?

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What is the opposite of originary?

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How do you use originary in a sentence?

The Big Bang was the originary explosion of the universe.

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