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originate

ori·gi·nate

UK/əˈɹəd͡ʒənæɪt/ US/əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/ uncommon obsolete rare

verb

1.

come into existence; take on form or shape

  • “A new religious movement originated in that country”
  • “a love that sprang up from friendship”
  • “the idea for the book grew out of a short story”
  • “An interesting phenomenon uprose”
2.

bring into being

  • “He initiated a new program”
  • “Start a foundation”
3.

begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.

  • “The flight originates in Calcutta”

Origin

From Medieval Latin orīginātus, perfect passive participle of orīginō (“to begin, give rise to”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more), from orīgō (orīgin- in compounds) + -ō. Compare Italian originare and Spanish originar.

Phrases

  • originating summons

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