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originate¹
- /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/ Canada, US, UK
- /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnæɪt/ Australia
- /əˈɹəd͡ʒənæɪt/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
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. By surface analysis, origin + -ate.
verb originates · originating · originated
- To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing. Einstein originated the theory of relativity.
- To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with). The scheme originated with the governor and council.
Similar: initiate, take shape
originate²
Where it comes from
From Medieval Latin orīginātus, see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more. By surface analysis, origin + -ate.
adjective
- Founded on, having its origin in (something). My Testimony to and Abhorrence of every Invasion..against Christs Royal prerogative,..Originate upon and derivate from that which they call the Supremacy
