| 单词 | provenance |
| 释义 | provenance (once / 23085 pages) n Where something comes from is its provenance. If a style of music originated in the capital of Rhode Island, you could say that its provenance was Providence. Some items of foreign provenance are taxed more heavily than domestic products. If you claim that an artwork put up for sale was stolen from your family's art collection, an investigation may be ordered to resolve issues of provenance. In this case, provenance refers to who has the legal right to the specific work of art, or to whom it belongs. WORD FAMILYprovenance: provenances USAGE EXAMPLESBritain’s best-paid brokers and lawyers are here to help — and will ask no awkward questions about the provenance of their clients’ cash. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) This approach “provides comfort to customers about the provenance and the ethical nature of the cobalt used in the materials they source.” Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) The ultimate provenance of content, and the algorithms that decide what we see and don’t see, lack this clarity. The Guardian(Dec 16, 2016) n where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence Syn|Hyper birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenience beginning, origin, root, rootage, source the place where something begins, where it springs into being |
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