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Provenance Definition & Meaning

provenance
noun
  1. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"

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What does provenance mean?
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"
What part of speech is provenance?
Provenance is a noun.

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