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originateto begin or start something; to come from a particular place or situation

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to begin or start something; to come from a particular place or situation

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪt/

Korean meaning: 시작하다, 발생하다, 기원하다

Korean pronunciation: 어**리**지네이트

Example Sentences

  • My brilliant excuse for being late originated when I saw a cat stuck in a tree... for the third time this week.
  • The tradition of wearing ugly Christmas sweaters originated in our family when grandma's knitting hobby got out of control.
  • Many modern technologies originated from scientific research conducted decades ago.

originate

VERB

//əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪt//

to begin or start something; to come from a particular place or situation

originate concept
💡 Concept

A brilliant invention originates from the inventor's first sketch

originate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Originate, then terminate, finally eliminate!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootorigin
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'originari' meaning 'to arise or begin,' derived from 'origo' meaning 'origin' or 'source.' The word entered English through Old French and Middle English, maintaining its sense of coming into being or starting.

🎵Rhyme

inateinateterminateeliminate
inate
inate
terminate
eliminate

🔗Collocations

originate from
originate in
originate an idea
originate a plan
originate a call
originally originated

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My brilliant excuse for being late originated when I saw a cat stuck in a tree... for the third time this week.

😄 Fun example

The tradition of wearing ugly Christmas sweaters originated in our family when grandma's knitting hobby got out of control.

Many modern technologies originated from scientific research conducted decades ago.

The complaint about the noisy neighbor originated from apartment 3B and quickly spread throughout the building.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

beginstartinitiatecreateestablish

Antonyms

endterminateconclude

Related

originoriginaloriginallyoriginationoriginator

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