Proveniente (en. Coming from)

[pro-be-nien-te]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is introduced or occurs as a result of a process.
The information coming from the surveys was very useful.
La información proveniente de las encuestas fue muy útil.
That has its origin or source in a place or situation.
The products are coming from the Andean region.
Los productos son provenientes de la región andina.
Related to something that arises or originates from a specific source.
The data coming from the research is alarming.
Los datos provenientes de la investigación son alarmantes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'proveniens', which comes from the verb 'provenire', meaning 'to come from' or 'to proceed from'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

coming from
that has its origin in
proveniente de
to be coming from
indicating place or source of origin
ser proveniente de

Related Words

origin
Place or source from where something comes.
procedencia
source
Starting point or origin of something.
origen
derivation
Process of obtaining something from another thing.
derivación

Slang Meanings

From where something or someone arrives, used in a colloquial context.
That girl is coming from a very popular neighborhood.
Esa chica es proveniente de un barrio muy popular.
To refer to something that is unclear where it comes from.
The comment he made is very coming; it is unclear where it came from.
El comentario que hizo es muy proveniente, no se sabe de dónde salió.