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[prov-uh-nuh

ns, -nahns]

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noun

place or source of origin: The provenance of the ancient manuscript has never been determined.

Origin:
1860–65; < French, derivative of provenant, present participle of provenir < Latin prōvenīre to come forth; see pro-¹, convene, -ant

Can be confused: provenance, province.

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Example Sentences

As the provenance of antiquities and artworks is questioned, so is the provenance of dealers themselves.

But the provenance of the cells is the source of their controversy.

The artifact's lack of provenance had always been a red flag to many scholars.

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As the provenance of antiquities and artworks is questioned, so is the provenance of dealers themselves.

But the provenance of the cells is the source of their controversy.

The artifact's lack of provenance had always been a red flag to many scholars.

Trust and provenance as new factors for information retrieval in a tangled web.

By chance do you know the provenance for this diamond.

Though some are history buffs, many treasure hunters are not concerned about provenance.

It was a puzzling declaration with an even more puzzling provenance.

But the wines that win the best prices at auction are those whose provenance is certain.

But questions about its provenance have shadowed it ever since.

As to the friction over the provenance of information sources some things come to mind.

The bright meme is intentionally imitating gay's provenance in the explicit hope of copying its success.

The forgeries were easily detectable, but the fake provenance wasn't, and therein lay the genius.

So being able to verify the accuracy and provenance of material is vital, he says.

Arguing that auction houses know better than to sell artworks of questionable provenance.

Data provenance and evidence are therefore central concerns.

Then, last week, they learned that several pieces in his private art collection were likewise of clouded provenance.

It is seldom stamped, its provenance often even murkier than that of the guns.

The artifact's lack of provenance raised doubts among some scholars.

If large food companies start providing provenance of ingredients and where products are manufactured, the market can decide.

But, as creations of illiterate craftsmen rather than scientists, their provenance is lost.

Suspect items are then taken off eBay's websites until their provenance can be proven, usually within hours.

Provenance has always added value to art objects, but the trend is towards promoting it proactively.

Buyers prize rarity, quality and provenance above all.

Meanwhile, consumers elsewhere are taking an increasing interest in the provenance and sustainability of the fish they eat.

It requires buyers of endangered wood varieties to take the trouble to know its provenance.

But regardless of the provenance of the e-mail, it was scary to watch the net awake as one.

The precise provenance of this one remains unknown, but the story of its donors is worth noting.

Counterfeiters use free trade zones to hide a drug's provenance or to make or relabel adulterated products.

Cartier created a fantastic story about the jewel's provenance and how the stone brought grief to anyone who handled.

Others, borrowing from television cooking shows, do a little soft-shoe of amiable chat about the provenance of this dish or.

The virus is made of eight gene segments of known provenance but which have not previously been seen in this combination.

The provenance was excellent, and scientists would have access to the site where the specimens were found.

Segoura's refined taste and the royal provenance of objects from his collection.

The other was the revelation that the provenance of the hitherto.

There is no recitation of the provenance of the bacon or explanation of the wild arugula's journey before you.

All the same, their provenance and history made their sale controversial.

He also pieced together the provenance of the vehicle.

Uncertainties about the provenance of the recording, however, cause experts to hesitate before pronouncing it authentic.

Also, the provenance and tenets of the religion were changed for public relations reasons.

Banks and brokerages are not obligated to verify the provenance of a customer's investment funds.

Quite the accusation concerning the provenance of this article.

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World English Dictionary

provenance or chiefly (US) provenience (ˈprɒvɪnəns, prəʊˈviːnɪəns)

—n
	a place of origin, esp that of a work of art or archaeological specimen

[C19: from French, from provenir, from Latin prōvenīre to originate, from venīre to come]

provenience or chiefly (US) provenience

—n

[C19: from French, from provenir, from Latin prōvenīre to originate, from venīre to come]

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Word Origin & History

provenance

1785, from Fr. provenance "origin, production," from provenant, prp. of M.Fr. provenir "come forth, arise," from L. provenire "come forth, organize," from pro- "forth" + venire "come."

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