Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary

originate

Definition

originate [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"

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Synonyms

verb
begin, create, result from, develop, be born, start, produce, invent, inaugurate, introduce, discover, establish, commence, launch, pioneer, conceive, form, produce, generate, rise, stem, flow, evolve, emerge

Antonyms

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