What is the meaning of provenance?

Where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence.
- usage: "the birthplace of civilization"
- synonyms: birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenience

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APA	WordNet. (2010). provenance. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/provenance/definitions/1304252
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "provenance" http://smartdefine.org/provenance/definitions/1304252 (accessed September 21, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, provenance, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/provenance/definitions/1304252>.
MLA	WordNet. "provenance" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/provenance/definitions/1304252>

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