archigenesis
|ar-chi-gen-e-sis|
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/ˌɑr.kɪˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/
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/ˌɑː.kɪˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/
primary origin
Etymology
'archigenesis' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'archi-' (Greek ἀρχι-) meaning 'chief, principal; beginning' and 'genesis' (Greek γένεσις) meaning 'origin, birth'.
'archigenesis' was formed in Modern English (via coinage from classical/Neo-Latin and Greek elements) combining 'archi-' + 'genesis'; it appears in technical and philosophical writing from the 19th century onward as a learned formation.
Initially it meant 'first origin' or 'primary coming-into-being'; over time the basic sense has largely remained but its use has narrowed to rare, technical, or philosophical contexts rather than everyday speech.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
(rare, technical) The original formation or primary origin of something; the first coming-into-being or creation of a thing or phenomenon.
Researchers discussed the archigenesis of the river valley during the conference.
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Noun 2
(in historical, philosophical, or biological contexts) The primary process or mechanism by which a structure or system first arises (often used in discussions of origins or first causes).
In the treatise, the philosopher explored the archigenesis of moral sensibilities.
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