back to the origins vs back to the origin

These are both acceptable phrases, but they would be used in dissimilar contexts. 'Back to the origins' implies a return to the original sources or beginnings of something, while 'back to the origin' refers to a singular starting point or source.

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back to the origins

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a return to the original sources or beginnings of something.

This phrase is used when talking about going back to the original sources or beginnings of something, emphasizing a return to the roots or fundamental aspects.

Examples:

The artist's new collection takes us back to the origins of abstract art.
Studying history helps us understand how societies have evolved from their origins.
The company decided to go back to the origins of its success by focusing on quality.
The documentary explores the origins of the universe and the Big Bang theory.
Returning to the origins of the conflict, the negotiators found common ground for peace.

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Last updated: November 16, 2024

Back to the origins: Human brain organoids to investigate neurodegeneration. Brain Res. 2020 Jan 15:1727:146561. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2019.146561.
Sep 30, 2024 ... Back to the origins of brane-antibrane inflation. Authors:Michele Cicoli, Christopher Hughes, Ahmed Rakin Kamal, Francesco Marino, Fernando ...
Oct 3, 2019 ... Back to the Origins. Report this article; Close menu. Pedro Nieto Peláez. Pedro Nieto Peláez. Team Lead ...
Re: Back to the ORIGINS — overview of Slackware and its derivatives ... It is in Italian, but auto translate works surprisingly well. I actually didn't know SUSE ...
Apr 27, 2024 ... A loving call-back to the origins of YOI. Discussion. I found "Endless Night" by Sayo Yamamoto after watching the anime all those years ago ...
Jan 15, 2020 ... Back to the origins: Human brain organoids to investigate neurodegeneration. Author links open overlay panel. I. Faravelli ¹ , G. Costamagna ¹
Apr 26, 2021 ... Back to the Origins: Background and Perspectives of Grapevine Domestication. by. Fabrizio Grassi. Fabrizio Grassi. SciProfiles Scilit Preprints ...
Oct 3, 2024 ... Back to the origins of brane-antibrane inflation. Author(s), Cicoli, Michele (Bologna U. ; INFN, Bologna) ; Hughes, Christopher (Cambridge U ...
Jan 30, 2024 ... Back to the Origins: How Off-Grid Living Reawakens Appreciation for Life's Essentials. How living sustainably off the land lays bare ...
Aug 14, 2019 ... Go Back to the Origins: La Lupita Taco & Mezcal ... A few months ago, I took a gastronomy class at the university from which I graduated. I ...

Alternatives:

returning to the origins
going back to the beginnings
back to the roots
back to the fundamentals
back to the basics

back to the origin

This phrase is correct and is used to refer to a singular starting point or source.

This phrase is used when referring to going back to a singular starting point or source, emphasizing a return to the original state or place of something.

Examples:

The detective traced the crime back to the origin of the mysterious phone call.
The scientist wanted to understand the disease by going back to its origin.
The team decided to go back to the origin of the problem to find a solution.
The author's research led her back to the origin of the ancient myth.
Returning to the origin of the conflict, they discovered a misunderstanding that started it all.

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Last updated: November 16, 2024

packaged components move back to the origin of the... Options. Subscribe to RSS Feed; Mark Topic as New; Mark Topic as Read; Float this Topic for Current User ...
Apr 29, 2018 ... Bone snapping back to the origin. Question. Hey fellow Unity users! I've got a bit of a problem with the rotation of bones during animation ...
Feb 8, 2017 ... Is there a way to move a body back to the origin, or find out it's location in coordinates so that I can move it back by entering numbers?
Jun 1, 2021 ... r/unixporn - [mate] back to the origin. Upvote 74. Downvote 13 Go to comments
Back to the Origin: In Situ Studies Are Needed to Understand Selection during Crop Diversification · Introduction · Genetic and Environmental Contributions to ...
I tired clicking other places on the screen as well and it just keeps taking me back to the Origin launcher. I have clicked on "repair" when that didn't work I ...
Jun 23, 2022 ... 48K likes, 171 comments - crazylongjumper on June 23, 2022: "Back to the origin Shield give me force❤️‍ ✨".
Aug 18, 2015 ... I know my object is in the document but I lost it. I found it in one view but I can't bring back to the origin. Is there a command to bring ...
Dec 24, 2014 ... Center Cursor and View All doesn't jump back to the origin, it jumps to the center point of the contents of the scene. – ٴٴٴ.
Apr 21, 2022 ... The actor will go back to the origin point (but the control points are set to the right place according to the printed results) And it will NOT move to the ...

Alternatives:

returning to the origin
going back to the starting point
back to the source
back to the beginning
back to the initial stage

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