originate

CEFRC1

/əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To begin or come from a particular place or source.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Founded on, having its origin in (something).

Examples

  • I must know where these quotations originate.

  • People originate from the same Source, yet they hate each other.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnæɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with).

  2. To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing.

More examples

In context

  • The agonies of the machine age do not originate from the machines as such.

  • The scheme originated with the governor and council.

  • Einstein originated the theory of relativity.

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Origin

verb

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.