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   originate

   /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/

   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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. originative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORIGINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of originate, a verb that means to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc., or to start something or cause it to happen. See how to use originate in different contexts, such as business, finance, and language.

   • English (US)

     ORIGINATE meaning: 1. to come from a particular place, time,...

   • Znaczenie Originate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ORIGINATE definicja: 1. to come from a particular place,...

   • Originate: Italian Translation

     originate translate: avere origine, dare origine; avere...

   • Originate: Catalan Translation

     ORIGINATE translate: originar-se. Learn more in the...

   • Originate in Arabic

     ORIGINATE translate: يَنشأ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Originate in Korean

     originate translate: -에서 기원하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     originate translate: ter origem, ser originário, nascer,...

   • Originate in Japanese

     ORIGINATE translate: ～から始まる, 由来（ゆらい）する, 考案（こうあん）する. Learn...

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   Jul 1, 2012 · Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb originate, which means to take or have origin or to give rise to something. See also the legal and kids definitions of originate.

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   Originate definition: to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise. See examples of ORIGINATE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORIGINATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ORIGINATE meaning: 1. to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc.: 2. to start something or cause it to…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORIGINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of originate, a verb that means to begin or bring into being something or someone. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of originate in British and American English.

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

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › originateOriginate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Originate is a verb that means to start or create something. You can originate the idea of adding a fancy new coffee machine to your company's break room, and before long, your entire office could be happily drinking mocha lattes.