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   O·rig·i·na·tion

   /əˌrijəˈnāSH(ə)n/

   

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   • 1. the beginning or creation of something: "there are a number of theories on the origination of the name"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORIGINATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the process of starting or developing something, or causing it to happen: Our business is product design and origination. the time or place at which something begins: Drop-down boxes made it simple to pick origination and destination cities for the flight.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › originationOrigination - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of origination. noun. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new. synonyms: creation, foundation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction. see more. noun. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events. synonyms: inception, origin.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › originationOrigination - definition of origination by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act or process of bringing or being brought into existence: beginning, commencement, inauguration, inception, incipience, incipiency, initiation, launch, leadoff, opening, start. Informal: kickoff. 2. The act of founding or establishing: constitution, creation, establishment, foundation, institution, organization, start-up.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishorigination noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of origination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › originationOrigination Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   (countable) The act of bringing something into existence. Wiktionary. Synonyms: inception. origin. instauration. introduction. innovation. creation. institution. foundation. founding. initiation. start-up. organization. establishment. constitution. kickoff. Other Word Forms of Origination. Noun. Singular: origination. Plural: originations.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › originateORIGINATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb. to come or bring into being. intr (of a bus, train, etc) to begin its journey at a specified point. Discover More. Derived Forms. oˌrigiˈnation, noun. oˈrigiˌnator, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. o·rig·i·na·ble [ uh, -, rij, -, uh, -n, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective. o·rig i·na tion noun. o·rig i·na tor noun.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › origination_norigination, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   origination is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin orīginātiōn-, orīginātiō. See etymology. Nearby entries.