originate
to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages.
(of a train, bus, or other public conveyance) to begin a scheduled run at a specified place: This train originates at Philadelphia.
to give origin or rise to; initiate; invent: to originate a better method.
Origin of originate
1synonym study For originate
Other words from originate
- o·rig·i·na·ble [uh-rij-uh-nuh-buhl], /əˈrɪdʒ ə nə bəl/, adjective
- o·rig·i·na·tion, noun
- o·rig·i·na·tor, noun
- self-o·rig·i·nat·ed, adjective
- self-o·rig·i·nat·ing, adjective
- self-o·rig·i·na·tion, noun
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How to use originate in a sentence
Vital Voices in 2013 took over funds from the Women In The World foundation which originated at The Daily Beast.
Wicca is an ancient belief system that originated in prehistoric times.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism | Dina Goldstein | November 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis was the Coltrane “sheets of sound” period (a phrase originated by critic Ira Gitler).
The ever fashion-forward Jolie has originated a new garment: The Wedding Dress Designed By Your Kids.
Angelina Jolie's Wedding Dress Was Crazy Brilliant | Tim Teeman | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe cause was a fire that originated in cargo that had not been properly inspected.
Orellana was very warmly received by armed swift-footed females, which originated the fanciful name Amazonia.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellI saw at a glance that Deppe is a magnificent teacher, and I believe that he has originated a school of his own.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayIt is the chief cereal, and the inhabitants say it originated in Ha-ram, China, nearly five thousand years ago.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeA little inquiry by the officers showed that the trouble originated in the rejection of the bills by the railroad.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousA few years since a variety originated in a very curious manner.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.
British Dictionary definitions for originate
/ (əˈrɪdʒɪˌneɪt) /
to come or bring into being
(intr) US and Canadian (of a bus, train, etc) to begin its journey at a specified point
Derived forms of originate
- origination, noun
- originator, noun
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