L leta Member Joined Mar 24, 2005 Apr 14, 2005 #1 how would you call a place where,say, a person or a package is going from? The place where they go to is 'destination'. But what is antonym for it?
how would you call a place where,say, a person or a package is going from? The place where they go to is 'destination'. But what is antonym for it?
T Tomasz Klimkiewicz Senior Member Joined Sep 22, 2004 Member Type Other Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Apr 14, 2005 #2 I know what you mean. I can think of three expressions: 'origin' 'inception' 'starting point' but I guess we will have to wait for a native speaker to pop in with a confirmation or more suggestions. ;-)
I know what you mean. I can think of three expressions: 'origin' 'inception' 'starting point' but I guess we will have to wait for a native speaker to pop in with a confirmation or more suggestions. ;-)
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Apr 14, 2005 #3 'Starting point' is the everyday term, and 'origin' is more offical, IMO. ;-)
