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provenance - Dictionary definition and meaning for provenance

PROVENANCE

  • (noun) where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

    "the birthplace of civilization"

    synonyms : birthplace , cradle , place of origin , provenience

    Scientific examination of the piece of pottery found indicated that it was of Greek provenance. -added by naila_inlas

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Mnemonics for provenance

  • (Tag: ) provenance = province+ance, remember when someone asks you: where do you belong to or to which province do you belong to?..which means whats your origin? Provenance=(Province of oneself )

    added by anshulnirvana    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) divide it like PROVEN+ance..now just focus on PROVEN....so what type of things can be proven......ONLY WHICH HAS ITS ORIGIN FROM SOMEWHERE....which have a source from where they have originated

    added by preetisoni2411    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Provenance ---> Proven + Ans.....every ans which is proven has a origin or source....which is the meaning...

    added by aan_akash    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) basically it is taken from..provenir...which means to come forth...so comefoth and see the ORIGIN AND NATIVITY OF SOmebody or something...

    added by preetisoni2411    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) prOVENance place of orgin of oven was US

    added by crazylooks    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) A birth certificate is a proof that this 'province' is my 'provenance'.

    added by whirlpool    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Just take it as prove and sense hence prove how this make sense that you belong to India i.e the place of origin

    added by pradeepnegi77    editEdit Mnemonic

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