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   O·rig·i·nate

   /əˈrijəˌnāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. have a specified beginning: "the word originated as a marketing term" Similar arisehave its originderivebeginstartstemspringemergedevelopgrowriseflowemanateissue
   • ▪ create or initiate (something): "he is responsible for originating this particular cliché" Similar inventbe the inventor ofcreateinitiatedevisethink updream upcoinconceivedesignconcoctcontriveformulateformevolvedevelopgenerateengenderproducediscoverset in motionset upput in placeinauguratelaunchmastermindpioneerintroduceestablishinstitutebring aboutfoundgive birth tobe the father/mother ofliterary:begetOpposite terminateend

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin originat- ‘caused to begin’, from Latin origo, origin- ‘source, origin’.

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   • 1. originative adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › originateORIGINATE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to come from a particular place or person, or to begin during a particular period: Citrus fruits originated in China and Southeast Asia. (Definition of originate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of originate. in Chinese (Traditional) 起源，發源，發端, 產生, 最早開始… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryORIGINATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · originate in American English. (əˈrɪdʒəˌneit) (verb -nated, -nating) intransitive verb. 1. to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise. The practice originated during the Middle Ages. 2. (of a train, bus, or other public conveyance) to begin a scheduled run at a specified place. This train originates at Philadelphia.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › originations&Originate Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Originate definition, to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages. See more.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › originateoriginate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 8, 2024 · originate (third-person singular simple present originates, present participle originating, simple past and past participle originated) ( transitive ) To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing.

6. en.thefreedictionary.com › originateOriginate - definition of originate by The Free Dictionary

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   Define originate. originate synonyms, originate pronunciation, originate translation, English dictionary definition of originate. v. o·rig·i·nat·ed , o·rig·i·nat·ing , o·rig·i·nates v. tr. To bring into being; create or start: originated the practice of monthly reports. v. intr.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › originatesOriginates Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to take or have origin : begin. That board game originated in the 1940s. transitive verb. : to give rise to : initiate. The composer originated 10 songs for the Broadway musical. origination. ə-ˌri-jə-ˈnā-shən. noun. Synonyms. actualize. appear. arise. begin. break. commence. dawn. engender. form.

8. www.wordsmyth.netoriginate | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   to create or give being to. Sigmund Freud originated the techniques and theories of psychoanalysis. origination (n.), originator (n.) The meaning of originate. Definition of originate. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.