genesis

US /ˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/
UK /ˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/
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Genesis

the origin or mode of formation of something.

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this tale had its genesis in fireside stories
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originsourcerootbeginningcommencementstartoutsetformationemergencedevelopmentevolutioninceptionoriginationbirthcreationshapingformulationinventionengenderinggenerationpropagation