origination — the action or process of creating or initiating something; the beginning or source of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of creating or initiating something; the beginning or source of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˌrɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The origination of pizza delivery started when a lazy college student refused to leave his dorm.
- The bank charges a 1% origination fee for processing new mortgage applications.
- Scientists are still debating the exact origination of human language.
origination
NOUN[/əˌrɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/]
the action or process of creating or initiating something; the beginning or source of something
The origination of the river begins as a tiny spring high in the mountains.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'origo' meaning 'beginning' or 'origin'. The word formation combines the verb 'originate' with the nominalizing suffix '-tion', which denotes an action or process, creating a noun that refers to the act or fact of beginning or arising.
Breakdown
origin (Latin 'origo': beginning) + -ate (verbal suffix: to cause to be) + -tion (nominalizing suffix: action or state of).
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📝Examples
“The origination of pizza delivery started when a lazy college student refused to leave his dorm.”
“The bank charges a 1% origination fee for processing new mortgage applications.”
“Scientists are still debating the exact origination of human language.”
“The origination of his brilliant idea came from accidentally mixing shampoo with toothpaste.”
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