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View usage for: (ərɪdʒɪneɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense originates, present participle originating, past tense, past participle originatedverbWhen something originates or when someone originates it, it begins to happen or exist. [formal] The alfalfa plant originated in North Africa. [VERB preposition/adverb] All carbohydrates originate from plants. [VERB preposition/adverb] I suppose no one has any idea who originated the story? [VERB noun] More Synonyms of originate originate in British English (əˈrɪdʒɪˌneɪt) verb1. to come or bring into being 2. (intransitive) US and Canadian (of a bus, train, etc) to begin its journey at a specified point Derived forms origination (oˌrigiˈnation) noun originator (oˈrigiˌnator) noun originate in American English (əˈrɪdʒɪˌneɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: oˈrigiˌnated or oˈrigiˌnating1. to bring into being; esp., to create (something original); invent verb intransitive2. to come into being; begin; start SIMILAR WORDS: rise Derived forms origination (oˌrigiˈnation) noun originative (oˈrigiˌnative) adjective originator (oˈrigiˌnator) noun Word origin < ML originatus, pp. of originari, to begin < L origo: see origin Examples of 'originate' in a sentenceoriginate In other languagesoriginate British English: originate VERB When something originates or when someone originates it, it begins to happen or exist. Who originated this story? - American English: originate
- Brazilian Portuguese: originar
- Chinese: 始创
- European Spanish: empezar
- French: être à l'origine de
- German: ins Leben rufen
- Italian: ideare
- Japanese: 始める/始まる
- Korean: 생기다
- European Portuguese: originar
- Latin American Spanish: empezar
Chinese translation of 'originate' vi to originate in [idea, custom etc] 发(發)源于(於) (fāyuán yú)
to originate with or from 由 ... 首创(創) (yóu ... shǒuchuàng) Definition to come or bring (something) into existence The dish originated in North Africa. Synonyms come rise be born stem derive come into being come into existence Opposites end , finish , conclude , cease , wind up , terminate Definition to come or bring (something) into existence No-one knows who originated this story. Synonyms set up come up with (informal) evolve bring about give birth to improvise dream up (informal) think up set in motion Additional synonymsDefinition to come into sight A woman appeared at the far end of the street. Synonyms come into view, emerge, occur, attend, surface, come out, turn out, arise, turn up, be present, loom, show (informal), issue, develop, arrive, show up (informal), come to light, crop up (informal), materialize, come forth, come into sight, show your faceDefinition to come into notice if a problem arises later in pregnancy Synonyms happen, start, begin, follow, issue, result, appear, develop, emerge, occur, spring, set in, stem, originate, ensue, come about, commence, come to light, emanate, crop up (informal), come into being, materializeDefinition to begin They commenced a systematic search of the area. Synonyms embark on, start, open, begin, initiate, originate, instigate, inaugurate, enter upon Additional synonymsDefinition to form in the mind I began to conceive a plan of attack. Synonyms think up, form, produce, create, develop, design, project, purpose, devise, formulate, contriveDefinition to devise or construct ingeniously The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases. Synonyms devise, plan, fabricate, create, design, scheme, engineer, frame, manufacture, plot, construct, invent, improvise, concoct, wangle (informal), effect, bring about, hit upon Definition to cause to come into existence He's creating a whole new language of painting. Synonyms make, form, produce, develop, design, generate, invent, coin, compose, devise, initiate, hatch, originate, formulate, give birth to, spawn, dream up (informal), concoct, beget, give life to, bring into being or existence Definition to occur or appear unexpectedly As we get older health problems often crop up. Synonyms happen, appear, emerge, occur, arise, turn up, spring upDefinition to begin to develop or appear A new era seemed about to dawn. Synonyms begin, start, open, rise, develop, emerge, unfold, originateDefinition to plan and make (something) artistically We may be able to design a course to suit your particular needs. Synonyms create, make, plan, project, fashion, scheme, propose, invent, devise, tailor, draw up, conceive, originate, contrive, fabricate, think up Several countries developed a revised budget. Synonyms produce, make, create, turn out, manufacture, construct, invent, compose, put together, originate, fabricateDefinition to work out (something) in one's mind We devised a scheme to help him. Synonyms work out, plan, form, design, imagine, frame, arrange, plot, construct, invent, conceive, formulate, contrive, dream up, concoct, think up Definition to come or seem to come from someone or something The aroma of burning wood emanated from the stove. Synonyms flow, emerge, spring, proceed, arise, stem, derive, originate, issue, come forth Definition to come into view out of something He was waiting outside as she emerged from the building. Synonyms come out, appear, come up, surface, rise, proceed, arise, turn up, spring up, emanate, materialize, issue, come into view, come forth, become visible, manifest yourself Additional synonymsDefinition to be produced effortlessly Undesirable consequences flow from these misconceptions. Synonyms issue, follow, result, emerge, spring, pour, proceed, arise, derive, ensue, emanateDefinition to come or bring into existence You may want to form a company to buy a joint freehold. Synonyms establish, start, found, launch, set up, invent, devise, put together, bring about, contriveDefinition to plan or describe precisely and clearly He formulated his plan for escape. Synonyms devise, plan, develop, prepare, work out, invent, evolve, coin, forge, draw up, originate, map out Definition to produce or create The minister said the reforms would generate new jobs. Synonyms produce, create, make, form, cause, initiate, bring about, originate, give rise to, engender, whip up Definition to take place We cannot say for sure what will happen. Synonyms occur, take place, come about, follow, result, appear, develop, arise, come off (informal), ensue, crop up (informal), transpire (informal), materialize, present itself, come to pass, see the light of day, eventuateDefinition to form a mental image of He could not imagine a more peaceful scene. Synonyms envisage, see, picture, plan, create, project, think of, scheme, frame, invent, devise, conjure up, envision, visualize, dream up (informal), think up, conceive of, conceptualize, fantasize about, see in the mind's eye, form a mental picture of, ideate Definition to begin officially or formally They inaugurated the first ever scheduled flights. Synonyms launch, begin, introduce, institute, set up, kick off (informal), initiate, originate, commence, get under way, usher in, set in motion Definition to begin or set going They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. Synonyms begin, start, open, launch, establish, institute, pioneer, kick off (informal), bring about, embark on, originate, set about, get under way, instigate, kick-start, inaugurate, set in motion, trigger off, lay the foundations of, commence on, set going, break the ice on, set the ball rolling on Definition to start or establish We will institute a number of methods to improve safety. Synonyms establish, start, begin, found, launch, set up, introduce, settle, fix, invest, organize, install, pioneer, constitute, initiate, originate, enact, commence, inaugurate, set in motion, bring into being, put into operation Definition to bring into use The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving ideas. Synonyms bring in, establish, set up, start, begin, found, develop, launch, institute, organize, pioneer, initiate, originate, commence, get going, instigate, phase in, usher in, inaugurate, set in motion, bring into being Additional synonymsDefinition to come forth or emerge A tinny voice issued from a speaker. Synonyms emerge, come out, proceed, rise, spring, flow, arise, stem, originate, emanate, exude, come forth, be a consequence of Definition to start off or set in motion The police have launched an investigation into the incident. Synonyms begin, start, open, initiate, introduce, found, set up, originate, commence, get under way, instigate, inaugurate, embark upon Definition to initiate or develop the scientist who invented and pioneered DNA tests Synonyms develop, create, launch, establish, start, prepare, discover, institute, invent, open up, initiate, originate, take the lead on, instigate, map out, show the way on, lay the groundwork on Definition to arise (from) Does Othello's downfall proceed from a flaw in his character? Synonyms arise, come, follow, issue, result, spring, flow, stem, derive, originate, ensue, emanateDefinition to make The company produces circuitry for communications systems. Synonyms make, build, create, develop, turn out, manufacture, construct, invent, assemble, put together, originate, fabricate, mass-produce Synonyms originate, issue, happen, appear, emerge, occur, spring, flow, turn up, become apparent, emanate, crop up, eventuateDefinition to originate The art springs from the country's Muslim heritage. Synonyms originate, come, derive, start, issue, grow, emerge, proceed, arise, stem, descend, be derived, emanate, be descended Definition to begin (something or to do something) The fire is thought to have started in an upstairs room. Synonyms begin, arise, originate, issue, appear, kick in, commence, get under way, come into being, come into existence, first see the light of day |