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originate

/əˈɹɪdʒɪneɪt/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To create or cause something to exist or come into being.

  • Verb

    To serve as the source or origin of something.


Pronunciation
  1. /əˈɹɪdʒɪneɪt/



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Antonyms

destinate , end , terminate
Synonyms

begin , initiate , spring to life , take shape
Rhymes
Words rhyming with originate
create , fate , mate
Variants
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originate , originated , originates , originating , origination , originations , originate with
Forms
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originated, originating, originative


Etymology
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The word originate comes from the Latin word 'origino', which means 'to rise from'.


Trivia
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  1. The word originate is often used in business and finance to describe the beginning of a transaction or financial instrument.

  2. The first known use of the word originate in English was in the 15th century.

  3. The word originate is related to the word origin, which comes from the Latin word 'origo', meaning 'rising, arising'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Origin: The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.

  2. Creation: The act of bringing something into existence.


Culture
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In literature, the word originate is often used to describe the source or origin of a story or idea. In art, it can refer to the creation or birth of a new work.

How to Memorize "originate"

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  2. associate

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Originate starts with O, it's the origin, the source, you know' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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