originate
Americanverb (used without object)
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to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise.
The practice originated during the Middle Ages.
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(of a train, bus, or other public conveyance) to begin a scheduled run at a specified place.
This train originates at Philadelphia.
verb (used with object)
verb
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to come or bring into being
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(intr) (of a bus, train, etc) to begin its journey at a specified point
Related Words
See discover.
Other Word Forms
- originable adjective
- origination noun
- originator noun
- self-originated adjective
- self-originating adjective
- self-origination noun
Etymology
Origin of originate
First recorded in 1645–55; probably back formation from origination (from French ), from Latin orīginātiō “etymology”; origin, -ate 1, ion
Example Sentences
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"We therefore know exactly in our experiments that the measured fluorescent signals originate from pyramidal cells of the cortical layers 2/3 and 5, which mediate communication within and between brain regions," says Jancke.
From Science Daily
When exchanges send out 1099-DAs next tax season, they will have to provide the IRS and the user with cost basis on the taxable transactions that originate and finish on their exchange, Chandrasekera said.
From MarketWatch
New research led by scientists at Penn State suggests that at least some of Bennu's amino acids may have originated in extremely cold, radioactive conditions during the earliest stages of the solar system.
From Science Daily
True cocktail nerds will recognize the ruby-red glass as a homage to those used at Trader Vic’s, the Oakland, Calif.–born chain where the drink originated.
Hooke, 34 years old, is an example: She originated the viral “Tin Fish Date Night” trend on TikTok in July 2022, where followers create a sophisticated date-night board with canned fish.
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