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Meaning of 'originate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Originate [ v. i.]
- To take first existence; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act; as, the scheme originated with the governor and council.
2 . Originate [ v. t.]
- To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new.

Meaning of 'originate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . originate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- come into existence; take on form or shape
Example in sentence:
  • a love that sprang up from friendship;
  • A new religious movement originated in that country;
  • An interesting phenomenon uprose;
  • the idea for the book grew out of a short story
Meaning (2):
- bring into being
Example in sentence:
  • He initiated a new program;
  • Start a foundation
Meaning (3):
- begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
Example in sentence:
  • The flight originates in Calcutta

Nearby Words:

oricalche orichalceous orichalch oriel oriency orient oriental orientalism orientalist orientality

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